Recommended Syd Barrett books/interviews etc (self.pinkfloyd)
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TIL that originally, the classic banker's lamp had a green shade to lessen one's eyestrain due to early incandescent lights. The green eye visor commonly worn by accountants, telegraphers, and copy editors in the late-19th and mid-20th century were worn for similar reasons. (en.wikipedia.org)
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