LINCRUSTA

• 17240 - Manufacture of wallpaper

Lincrusta production began at factories in Germany, first in Delmenhorst at the Anker linoleum factory (which later became part of the Deutsche Linoleum Werke) and later at a factory in Hannover, part of Rasch & Co. Lincrusta was promoted as a practical wallcovering and continued to be used in a wide variety of places - including the private rail carriages of Kaiser Wilhelm II. At the same time, due to the phenomenal success of Lincrusta, there was a proliferation of alternative products which came to market. The first of these, Lignomur, based on a wood fibre pulp, was first introduced in America, and subsequently patented and manufactured at Addision Works, Shepherd's Bush, London from 1886. The firm was bought out by The Old Ford Co. in 1896 and the formula was changed to paper base pulp. Subercorium, Calcorian and Cortecine were all rubber-and-cork based materials made in the 1880's in imitation of Lincrusta, but none enjoyed its popularity or success. Cameoid was a low relief..

Also known as: HERITAGE WALLCOVERINGS LIMITED, Lincrusta Company, Lincrusta-Walton, Lincrusta-Walton Co.

Registration numbers: 09125908 (CH)

VAT numbers: GB 190 5540 11

Primary location: Lancaster United Kingdom