Another ancient architecural (office) history question:
 
Does anybody remember the gridded, probably acetate-covered, paper was called that was used to cover drafting boards in the olden times, before there was even the vinyl linoleum-like stuff they used when we learned to draw? Specifically what was it called and who made it? The back of the paper was sponged to wet it, so that it would shrink to fit the table top tightly.  It must've come in rolls 3 1/2 or 4' wide. 
 
One of my coworkers wants to cover a flush door with this stuff, presumably for use as a drafting table.  I can't imagine anybody other than some ancient engineering office (who hasn't reloacted since 1952) would have any of this stuff around, but figured I'd ask the Pinheads.
 
Thanks.
 
Ralph
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