Series 1: Designs for Barnes Neon Signs (1979-1990)
This series relates to McGaffin Design work for Barnes Neon Signs. Business Names include Barnes Neon Signs; Barnes Neon and Barnes Signs Pty. Ltd.
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Artists rendering Barnes Neon building (1979)
Artist rendering of Barnes Neon office building in colour, the other black and white.
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Artist rendering site development for Barnes Neon signs (1979)
One colour artist rendering of the staged development for Barnes Neon Signs, 1 Industrial Ave, Molendinar Estate, Southport.
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Architectural plans Barnes Neon (1979)
Architectural plans for a proposed development of Barnes Neon factory site.
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Pizza Hut signage
This item contains one technical drawing of the Pizza Hut building signage and photograph of the signage.
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Kentucky Fried Chicken facia sign
This item consists of one technical drawing of the facia sign design for Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) and a KFC bucket sign photograph.
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Illuminated sign technical drawing
Technical drawing for the construction for D/S illuminated sign.
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Neon transformer photographs (1983)
This item has three photographs of neon transformers along with a clipping from Design World, displayed on black cardboard.
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Advertising mock ups
Two mock-ups for advertising Barnes Signs roadside hoardings in Brisbane and Cairns. Each mock-up features photographs of the roadside hoardings mounted on board, along with a map indicating their locations.
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Business cards
Two Barnes Neon business cards.
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Letter of recommendation (1991 November 11)
Letter of recommendation from G.W Barnes, Managing Director of Barnes Neon Signs attesting to Rod McGaffin's work.
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Series 2: Designs for JetVac and AquaJet carpet cleaners (1980-1984?)
This series consists of items related to JetVac and AquaJet carpet cleaners. McGaffin Design was subcontracted to design and manufacture the machines using sourced components.
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Items in this series:
AquaJet design board (1980)
This item consists of an artist rendering with photographs on board for the trailer mounted truster jet carpet cleaner for intended for the commercial market.
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JetVac design board
This item is a design board with photographs of the JetVac carpet dryer and Turbo Wet/Dry displayed beside technical drawings of the JetVac including wand and tools.
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JetVac mock up
Original mock up of the JetVac Series 80i, catalogue, in colour
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JetVac mock up
Original mock up of the Auto JetVac with decals, in colour
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JetVac carpet cleaner photograph
Back and white photograph of the JetVac carpet cleaner.
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JetVac carpet cleaner photograph
Back and white photograph of the JetVac carpet cleaner.
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Promotional material
This item consists of promotional material targeting the commercial and contractor market for the AquaJet & JetVac carpet cleaners.
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JetVac technical parts list
This item is a technical parts list for the JetVac series 80 carpet cleaner.
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Clippings (1984)
Design World clipping for Turbo Wet/Dry carpet cleaner.
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Series 3: Designs for Dyco line markers (1980-1989?)
This series consists of items related to Dyco hydrastatic drive line markers. McGaffin Design was subcontracted to design and manufacture the machines using sourced components.
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Items in this series:
Dyco line markers artist rendering
Artists rendering of the Dyco Hydrastic drive line marker
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Dyco line markers artist rendering
Artists rendering of the Dyco Binks Superliner
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Dyco line markers artist rendering
Artists rendering of the Dyco Binks Rideliner line marker
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Dyco line markers artist rendering
Artists rendering of the Dyco airless striper line marker
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Dyco line markers artist rendering
Artists rendering of Dyco line marker
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Dyco D.V.A line marker photograph
One photograph of the Dyco D.V.A line marker.
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Dyco line marker technical drawing
Dyco line marker technical drawing of the Airless one power drive
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Dyco line marker technical drawing
Dyco line marker technical drawing of the Airless one power drive.
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Dyco line marker technical drawing
Dyco line marker technical drawing on transparent sheet of the DVA line marker general arrangement.
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Dyco line marker technical drawing
Dyco line marker technical drawing on transparent sheet of the Airless one power drive
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Dyco line marker technical drawing
Dyco line marker technical drawing on transparent sheet of the Airless one controls
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Dyco promotional material
One promotional catalogue for the D.V.A line marker.
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Dyco clippings (1986)
McGaffin Design clippings related to Dyco line marker in Tenders Australia magazine, Business Review Weekly and Design World.
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Series 4: Vehicle design
This series includes vehicles designed by McGaffin Design for land and water use.
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Items in this series:
Lola T70 (1973)
This item consists of four artist rendering of the Lola T70 high performance car. Clipping from Racing Car News and advertisement for the private sale of Australian racing driver Dennis Gearey's Lola T70.
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McGaffin Design boats (1970-1979)
Artist rendering of a range of boats designed by McGaffin Design.
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Hovercraft (1974)
This item is an artist rendering of a hovercraft with technical details. Two hovercrafts were built, one for offshore drillers the other for Christopher Skase.
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Series 5: Industrial design (1969-2025?)
This series consists of industrial products designed by McGaffin Design for both commercial and domestic usage.
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Items in this series:
Polychem Technologies Polychem spray gun (1989?)
This item consists of designs for a hydraulic proportioning unit and Polychem K.G.F spray gun for spraying building facades in polyurethane coating. It includes figures of the model 3500 pump and Polychem K.G.F spray gun.
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Lawmac 8" Power hacksaw (1969 November 11)
Two technical drawings for the 8" power hacksaw for Lawmac Industries.
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[Unidentified design] (1989?)
Colour technical drawing of an unidentified design.
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360 degree positioning device (2020?)
Three diagrams of a 360 degree positioning device, built and used in the manufacturing of kit sheds in Yatala, Queensland.
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Checker plate vandal cover
One technical drawing of a checker plate vandal cover for a front end loader, includes logo for Crisp-Air Parts.
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Portable sawmill (2020-2025?)
This item consists of photographs of a portable sawmill and promotional logos associated with the product.
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Alloy sawhorse (2009)
This item includes product description, technical drawings and photographs of the alloy sawhorse prototype.
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Quick square
Two sided original technical drawing of a quick square.
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Bike rack
Three technical drawings of a bike rack.
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Series 6: Architectural plans (1969-1985)
This series includes architectural plans by McGaffin Design for commercial and domestic structures.
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Items in this series:
Research Station, Point Lookout (1969)
Artist rendering and architectural plans for the Research Station at Point Lookout, North Stradbroke Island.
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Sorrento Restaurant, Mermaid Beach (1975-1985?)
Artist rendering of the front elevation of the Sorrento Restaurant, Mermaid Beach, Queensland. The building depicted in this drawing was constructed.
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Industrial Complex, Surfers Paradise (1979-1981?)
Artist rendering of the Industrial Complex on Bundal Road, Surfers Paradise for client Mick Pirie. The building depicted in this drawing was constructed, the dome was not built.
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Olympic Pool, Southport (1974)
Project board for the Olympic Pool in Southport, Queensland, featuring photographs and text. The photographs include views of the exterior of the completed facility and the spraying and lifting of fiberglass mouldings.
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Proposed residence, Tyalgum Road, N.S.W.
Architectural plan for a proposed residence at Tyalgum Road in New South Wales.
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Proposed dwelling at 118 Falconer St, Southport
Three architectural plans for a dwelling located at 118 Falconer Street, Southport, prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Goodchild. The house depicted was constructed.
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Series 7: United States Patents (1974-1976)
This series contains United States patents with inventors listed as Andrew McGaffin and Hilda Marion McGaffin:
- Patent for a bath tub seat that adapts to fit over the top edge of a bath tub;
- Patent for a convertible multi-use piece of furniture with six accompanying photographs. The furniture can operate as a bed, lounge, chair and rocking chair.
[items: 52 & 53]
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Series 8: Rod McGaffin business cards, certificate and portrait (1983-2002)
This series contains items related to Rod McGaffin of McGaffin Design, it includes one colour portrait of McGaffin with a time line of his business cards from 1982-2002 printed on the reverse, two McGaffin Design business cards and one Design Council certificate for Volspray Airless Pump.
[items: 54, 55 & 56]