Why do bankers lamps have green shades?
The color was thought to encourage positive emotions, energy and focus. Light from early-20th century light bulbs was sometimes too glaring and could cause eye strain, so the green glass had a protective purpose. This is also why bankers or accountants at the time wore green eye shades.
What are the green lamps called?
banker’s lamp
The banker’s lamp (or Emeralite) is a style of electric table lamp characterized by a brass stand, green glass lamp shade and pull-chain switch (though modern versions may make use of alternate switch types).
Where can I buy a new bankers lamp shade?
Trying to fix the broken shade is often not worth trying, so the first thing you need is a new glass shade. You might find replacement shades in lamp stores or in other retailers that sell bankers lamps, but you can easily find replacements in different colors on amazon, like this green shade from newrays (affiliate link).
Do you need a screwdriver to replace a bankers lamp?
And you will most likely need one when detaching the lamp socket of your bankers lamp, one of the steps to replace the shade. The size and type (flat or star) of screwdriver needed varies with what kind of socket your lamp is equipped with.
Can a light bulb be removed from a bankers lamp?
There might be some variation depending on the socket in your lamp, but on newer ones, the outermost part of the socket shell can usually be detached by turning it (like a screw). It goes without saying that you should remove the light bulb before this step :P.
How do you measure the width of a bankers lamp shade?
The most important is the width between the holes in the shade (measured on the outside), as you don’t want to get a shade that is too wide or narrow. If you don’t have the shade, you can measure the distance between the arms of the stand/base that holds the glass shade, however, it will not be as accurate
