'After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view.' (Margaret Picken, 2020)This property illustration is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c. 1983 and c. 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film6 LAUNDER STREET, HAWTHORN Margaret Picken ~91 WOODARDS - HAWTHORNartist - margaret picken 1950-

Bought at auction for the collection by donorGalvanised cone on the end of 25cm stick for stirring clothes during launderingdomestic items, laundering

Domestic iron for laundering. Silver with red plastic handle. Electrical cord attached.Hecladomestic items, laundering

Mass produced.Two white cotton towels: 937 has a floral pattern woven into it, 938 is made from terry towelling with blue and red bands at each end with tassels938 has laundering mark 'EGS'towels

Skirt may have been worn as tennis skirt circa 1910-1920c 1910 White linen skirt, 3/4 length with placket fastening with 7 hooks and eyes. Wide hem and fold above hem. Laundered 2011costume, female

Grodon Pickering, Sylvia Launder, Joan Clark, Neville Howard, Shirley walker, Bill Cunningham, Lorraine Pickering, Layra Howard, Mervyn Launder, Margaret Howard, Arther Clark, Dorothy Launder, Mervyn PickeringGroup of Sudents lined up in front pf Wooden School Building

USED AS DESCRIBED ABOVEWOODEN WASH BOARD - WOODEN FRAME HOUSING RIPPLED METAL ONE SIDE, RIPPLED WOOD THE OTHER. SMALL LEDGE TO HOLD SOAP. WASH BOARD WAS SUPPORTED IN THE WASHING TUB WHILE LAUNDRESS RUBBED ITEMS TO BE LAUNDERED.local history, domestic, laundering, laundering

Deep Lead Primary School Pupils 1921. Teacher Mr Alan Gabriel. Back Row: Mr. Gabriel, Ann Rogers, Thelma Mitchell, Edith Jeffson, Hazel Potter, Doris Launder, Jack Mitchell, Colin Ratcliff. Centre Row: Muriel Mullins, Laura Rogers, Amy Rogers, Melva Potter, Vincent Ratcliffe, Robert Freeland, Mervin Potter. Front Row: Norman HUme, Len Launder, Bill Potter, Norman Ratcliffe, Stan Launder, Richard Launder.stawell education

Shirley Walker, Sylvia Launder, Lorraine Pickering, Joan Black, Bill Cuningham, Mervyn Launder, Margaret & Laura Howard, John Cunningham, Melvyn Pickering, Arthur Clark.12 Students in front of weatherboard schooleducation

Shirley Walker, Sylvia Launder, Lorraine Pickering, Joan Black, Bill Cuningham, Mervyn Launder, Margaret & Laura Howard, John Cunningham, Melvyn Pickering, Arthur Clark.12 Students in front of weatherboard schooleducation

Laundered 30/10/1999Long white Christening robe with Ayrshire embroidery on a vee shaped bodice front coming to a point at the waist with a small opening under the point. If the baby was a boy the point was left showing an if a girl it was tucked into the opening. Tucking across the front panel. Drawstring at neck.lace and pin tucking down front. Drawstring neckcostume, infants'

Laundered 30/10/1999White cotton christening gown with short sleeves. Broderie Anglaise lace used in frills from neck to hem getting wider as they descend from neck. Rows of different broderie anglaise pattern on sides.costume, infants'

Laundered 30/10/1999White cotton christening gown with short sleeves. White cotton broderie anglaise lace in rows on bodice and inset near hem of dress. Four rows of pin tucking above and below inset of lace in skirt.costume, infants'

Laundered 30/10/1999White cotton christening gown with short cap sleeves. Intricate embroidery down front of gown starting from small point and widening down to hem line'HN'costume, infants'

Laundered 30/10/1999Long frock, possibly a christening frock. Lace and pin tucks on bodice, lace on hem with 1/4 inch tucks above lace, puff sleeves on bottom.costume, infants'

Article from Nunawading Standard, 19 August 1981 on the retirement of Johnny Lauder, curator at Vermont Reserve.vermont reserve, parks and reserves, launder, johnny

Back 'Left Shirley Walker, Arthur Clarke, Mervyn Launder, Freddy Howard, Bill Cunningham, Lorraine Pickering, Sylvia Launder, Joan Clark, Anne Taylor, May Cunningham(Standing). Front: Stan Pickering, Mervyn Pickering, Dorothy Launder, Alf Taylor, Neville Howard, Cunningham, Beverley Rosenow, Maragret Howard, Ian Howard, ??, Laura Howard, Pauline MOrgan "??' Cunningham, ? < Margaret RallyLadies with tables in background of student and young infants in two lineseducation

Velvet soap was a household name in 1930s and 1940s for launderingLarge bar of Velvet soap, comprising five bars soap, wrapped in the old red, blue and cream coloured wrapper - economy size, pure soap.Velvet economy pure soapdomestic items, laundering

Displayed in History House. Laundered and starched by Anne Grant in 1993.White cotton and lace gown with long sleeves, lacework at waist, bib, collar, cuffs and hem, as well as embroidery edging the lacework.

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "New water main, corner Warrandyte Rd. and Maroondah Highway. 1964." Building on corner occupied by 'Spotless Cleaners & Launderers'.

Used in laundering clothing etc. The corrugated section used to remove ingrained dirt by rubbingWooden washboard, corrugated both sides, painted greenwashboards, laundry, laundry equipment

Used in laundering clothing etc. Item would be rubbed against corrugations to remove ingrained dirt.Unpainted wooden framed washboard, clear glass corrugated on one side, with metal insert in top of frame.washboards, laundry, laundry equipment

On the Swing Stan Launder, George Cray, Jack cray, Alf Cray. Alf cray Later married Amy Rogers.B/W Photo: 7 Children, 3 on a swing (2 Standing), 1 Standing beside swing, 3 seated in front.deep lead school, education