#electricservants

Peach, ginger and mint punch after a fascinating tour of Calthorpe's House, where we heard all about Dell and Dawn Calthorpe and their family, the gardener and the maid, Mary, who lived with them until they had to let her go, during the depression. Maids were eventually replaced by "electric servants" like kitchen mixers, washing machines, electric stoves and irons, which made it possible for Mrs Calthorpe to look after the household herself. #CalthorpesHouse #calthorpesinstameet #igerscanberra #acthistoricplaces #electricservants #punch #peachpunch (at Calthorpe House)

Before the days of electric washing machines... and to think I've been whining about how many loads I had to get done this weekend. I need to give myself a good kick in the pants! #acthistoricplaces #calthorpesinstameet #CalthorpesHouse #HistoricPlaces #acthistoricplaces #laundry #igerscanberra #HistoricPlaces #wearecbr #electricservants (at Calthorpe House)