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Dame Edna's spectacular spectacles
Title:
Dame Edna's spectacular spectacles
NFSA ID
1263132
Year
1979
Courtesy
Mike Walsh AM, OBE Hayden Productions
Dame Edna speaks to Mike Walsh from London, showing him and the viewers her Sydney Opera House and Queensland pineapple-inspired spectacles for her upcoming tour of Australia.
Everage's love of spectacles is renowned. She was inspired by the bespoke specs belonging to actress, Melbourne socialite and beauty salon doyen Stephanie Deste.
Clip taken from The Mike Walsh Show: Episode 9065 which was produced on 19 June 1979.
Notes by Beth Taylor
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