McFadden created the Emeralite lamp, known as the banker’s lamp for its ubiquity in financial halls, he may have been banking on its patented design—featuring a green-glass shade, unique pull ...

Why are banker’s lamp shades traditionally green? A. Allegedly ... this lamp works equally well as either a bedside light or a desk lamp. The chain pulls smoothly and the frosted glass shade ...

green glass shade was designed to focus light on the desk, where the user needed it. Although officially named after their emerald-coloured shade, they’ve become known better as “banker’s ...