anaglyptan.
A proprietary term for a special type of thick embossed wallpaper. Also attrib.
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stucco paper1749
caffoy paper1750
flock-paper1750
domino paper1839
wood-hanging1869
Morris1872
velvet-paper1875
flock1881
lincrusta1882
anaglypta1887
screen print1928
scenics1934
1887 Trade Marks Jrnl. 12 Oct. 1142 Anaglypta..Thomas John Palmer..Decorative Material in the Nature of a Covering, sold in the Piece, for Application to Walls, Ceilings, or other Surfaces.
1905 Daily Chron. 9 June 9/7 (advt.) Paperhanger wants work, high-class or commons, anaglypta, lincrusta, &c., a speciality.
1920 Punch 30 June 505/1 You can stare at the anaglypta ceiling.
1934 Times 15 Feb. 17/5 Has he not, paperhanger and decorator too, hung lincrusta and anaglypta, as well as other papers difficult to hang?
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