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British Brass Banker's Lamp. Patented in 1929. A British version of the banker's lamp was filed for a patent in 1929, which, instead of a glass shade, has a solid brass shade or reflector. In addition, the positions of both the pedestal and the shade are adjustable. [3] Examples are commonly seen on the secondhand market.
Eyeshades. Green eyeshades or dealer's visors are a type of visor that were worn most often from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century by accountants, telegraphers, copy editors, and others engaged in vision-intensive, detail-oriented occupations to lessen eye strain [1] due to early incandescent lights and candles, which tended to be harsh (the classic banker's lamp had a green shade ...
I would guess bankers' lamps are green for the same reason as Green eyeshades: to protect from the harshness of early incandescent lamps. AlmostReadytoFly 15:30, 3 March 2008 (UTC) Thanks for the info. Sounds reasonable, and I think that'll quell my curiosity. jdstroy 01:28, 11 March 2008 (UTC)
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Some folks in the UK celebrate Christmas with pantomime, a campy, family-friendly theater show. Christmas pudding, a popular holiday dessert in the UK, is probably unfamiliar to most Americans.
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