As the New York Times wrote in 1888, they were 'invented by a fool to diminish the visual capacity of an idiot'. They were, it added, 'the sign of a weak head, not a weak eye.'

Colin Bisset's Iconic Designs: the monocle

This program is no longer in production. Making sense of Australia’s place in the world, Between the Lines puts contemporary international issues and events into a broader historical context, seeking out original perspectives and challenging accepted wisdom.

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This program is no longer in production. Making sense of Australia’s place in the world, Between the Lines puts contemporary international issues and events into a broader historical context, seeking out original perspectives and challenging accepted wisdom.

This program is no longer in production.&nbsp;Making sense of Australia’s place in the world, Between the Lines puts contemporary international issues and events into a broader historical context, seeking out original perspectives and challenging accepted wisdom.

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Colin Bisset's Iconic Designs: the monocle

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