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Dame Edna's spectacular spectacles

1979

Dame Edna's spectacular spectacles

1979

  • NFSA ID0TV1C4BK
  • TypeTelevision
  • MediumMoving Image
  • FormSeries
  • Duration1 hr, 30 mins
  • GenresVariety show
  • Year1979

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

Courtesy of
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

Courtesy of
Mike Walsh AM, OBE Hayden Productions
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