Original water-colour sketches of the Bain family life at 69 Windella Street Kew between 1952 and 1958.

These water-colours were sent back to England in letters to relatives. One of the sketches on display shows the famous Australian invention, the Hills Hoist.

The rotary clothes line-- a wonderful idea. Used everywhere here. They are of metal galvanised. Sunk well into the ground. You can heighten them & they whirl round in the wind. The makers fit them in situ, embedding them in a concrete foundation. This is the smallest size.

The sketch shows children swinging on the hoist while they are hanging out the clothes. It also shows a plan and elevation of the hoist, giving the measurements.

Other sketches show the family doing home improvements.

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