“ Engine in rear ? velocipede bicycle ? Polaroid Plastic top ? nuclear mightiness ? Just as at home in the water or in the atmosphere as on the main road ? ” This auto of the future tense was designed and illustrated by Detroit - based commercial artist Arthur Radebaugh for a 1952 ad for National Oil Seals . Click through for a look at Radebaugh ’s commuter monorail from 1953 .
From the thirties to the 1960s , Radebaugh ’s elaborate vision of the hereafter appeared in advert for business as divers as Coke , United Airlines , and National Motor Bearing . His syndicated cartoon column , “ Closer Than We Think ” go from 1958 to 1962 . Be sure to check out The Palace of Culture ’s awe-inspiring online exhibit “ Radebaugh : The Future We Were predict ” for more about this retro - futurist seer .
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