c. 1950's american industrial repurposed portable table or desk lamp featuring an appleton "walk light" consisting of three closely-spaced and staggered green porcelain enameled diffusers surrounding a fully enclosed impact resistant clear glass bulb guard. the standard ceramic socket for use with an incandescent light bulb has been rewired. the socket housing is comprised of reinforced aluminum with threaded ends for pipe and glass "jar." the weather-resistant or "explosion proof" fixture was designed and fabricated by the appleton electric co., chicago, il. each pressed and formed cold-rolled steel shades contain a reflective white underside. the fixture is fastened to a short galvanized tubular steel pipe with weighted killark base. measures 14 x 8 inches.