Ha, welcome to the club Ryan! You’re definitely not alone: as you can see from the comments here, there’s a whole community of us yelling at screens whenever the green lamp shows up. And what a spot, Wendell & Wild at minute 51! Catching it in a stop-motion animated film is next-level dedication, someone on that crew deliberately sculpted a tiny bankers lamp for that scene, which says a lot about how iconic it has become. Adding it to the list, thanks for sharing!

Salut, et merci pour ce commentaire Virginie! Excellente trouvaille: la scène de la bibliothèque dans Misery est un exemple parfait, le shérif qui fouille les archives sous une lampe verte, c’est du pur cinéma de bibliothèque. J’adore l’idée de prendre une photo à chaque apparition dans un film, vous devez avoir une belle collection maintenant!
Merci de lire le blog depuis la France, et si vous repérez d’autres films, n’hésitez pas à revenir les partager ici!
Sean

Ha, I love this story Mischa! Losing a bet to a director about this exact lamp and then becoming a fan is the best possible outcome. And great spot in A Few Good Men: a military law office is prime bankers lamp territory, right up there with courtrooms and libraries. That’s another one for the collection, I keep a whole article about sightings in movies and TV here: https://thebankerslamp.com/green-desk-lamp-movies/
Thanks for coming back to the site from time to time, comments like this are exactly why I keep it running. If you spot more on set or on screen, you know where to find me!

Thanks for the comment Thomas! A bankers lamp sounds like exactly what you’re describing: traditional, classy, and it never goes out of style. When you’re ready to choose, the main things to look at are solid materials (a metal base and a real glass shade, never plastic), enough height for your table, and a bit of weight so it doesn’t tip over easily. I’ve put together a full buying guide with my current top picks right here on the site, so have a look around when the time comes. Happy lamp hunting to you both!

Another great one, thank you Vikki! The State Library Victoria in Melbourne is a stunning example, especially the La Trobe Reading Room under that huge octagonal dome, with the green lamps radiating out along the reading tables. Between this, the Boston Athenaeum and the House of Lords, this comment section is turning into a world tour of great reading rooms. Keep them coming!