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What is Emeralite?
The banker’s lamp has its origins in the United States with the introduction of the Emeralite. This is a style of electric desk or 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).
Are there standard lampshade sizes?
Small lamp shades: bottom diameter/width of 6- to 9-inches. Medium lamp shades: bottom diameter/width of 10- to 11-inches. Large lamp shades: bottom diameter/width of 13- to 15-inches. Extra large lamp shades: bottom diameter/width of 16-inches or greater.
How do I measure what size lamp shade I need?
A rough guide to working out the size of shade you require is to measure the height of your table lamp from the bottom of the base to the top of the lamp stem just below the lamp holder. The shade you select should then have a diameter of plus or minus 5cm of this measured height.
Why do bankers use green lamps?
“Comprised of lamps for every reading, writing, and working need in home, office, and industry.” The green-tinted light was supposed to make reading and writing easier for people who spent long hours doing those things. Some sources point to the green visors, or eyeshades, that accountants once wore as proof of this.
Why is it called bankers lamp?
Because many bankers who often work late at night like and use this kind of lamp, it is also called “Green Bankers Lamp”. The boom of the first “banker lamp” was upright, and later a curved boom was designed.
Why do bankers lamps have green shades?
Why banker’s lamps are green. Banker’s lamps were supposedly designed with comfort in mind: their rounded green shades are meant to be easy on the eyes. That’s how they were advertised in the 1930s anyway, when they garnered a wider appeal.
What is an Emeralite lamp?
The vintage Bankers Lamp (the Emeralite) remains one of the most iconic lamp designs in history. The most popular Emeralites are the ones with the characteristic emerald green shades from the prewar period (WW2).
Where do you put the shade on an Emeralite lamp?
However, the vast majority of Emeralites you can get your hands on today have the shade fitted on along the back end of the shade where the glass is curved inwards (8734 series). Getting a replacement shade for one of these lamps is a bit tricky, and you are left with 2 options.
What kind of finish does Emeralite have?
Most Emeralite models have a brass finish, but it is not uncommon for many of the lamps sold on online to look rather black or brown. They have probably collected tons of dust and dirt through the years while stuffed away without being given much care.
Where can I get a replacement lamp shade for my Lamp?
For the everyday modern banker’s lamp, the easiest place to get a replacement shade is Amazon. For an Emeralite it can be harder, but you can get a hold of one off eBay.