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2. Banker's lamp - Wikipedia

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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.

3. 50 Fascinating Items From The 20th Century That We Don ... - AOL

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   #19 This Desk Lamp (Emeralite Banker’s Lamp) Is 100+ Years Old, And Is Solid As A Rock. ... Origional 1957 Wall Mount Refrigerator. ... Found At An Estate Sale! Image credits: ...

4. Green eyeshade - Wikipedia

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   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 ...

5. Sconce (light fixture) - Wikipedia

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   A sconce or wall light is a decorative light fixture that is mounted to a wall. [1] The sconce is a very old form of fixture, historically used with candles and oil lamps . They can provide general room lighting, and are common in hallways and corridors, but they may be mostly decorative. [ 1 ]

6. JPMorgan just capped bankers' work at 80 hours a week - AOL

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   Two Wall Street banks are cracking down on young bankers' working hours, as the industry grapples with overwork culture. JPMorgan just capped bankers' work at 80 hours a week — but there's still ...

7. Wikipedia:Reference desk/Archives/Miscellaneous/2008 March 3

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   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)