Bristol board

a fine, smooth pasteboard that is sometimes glazed.

Origin of Bristol board

First recorded in 1800–10

A finished book-cover design can be made on water-color paper, bristol-board, or a piece of book-cover linen.

The Building of a Book |Various
The material is not effective, but the invitations may be worked in crewels on perforated Bristol-board.

Bright Ideas for Entertaining |Mrs. Herbert B. Linscott
What though the bauble was but bristol-board, its jeweled chasing but tinsel and paste?

The Valiants of Virginia |Hallie Erminie Rives
As to paper, Bristol-board has the best smooth surface for lettering.

Letters and Lettering |Frank Chouteau Brown

Out of a piece of Bristol-board (an old playing-card will do) cut a figure in the shape of the annexed diagram.

Harper's Young People, February 24, 1880 |Various

Bristol board

a heavy smooth cardboard of fine quality, used for printing and drawing