The document provides a history of Ouija boards and discusses different theories about how they work. It describes how Ouija boards were mass produced and marketed in the late 19th century. The document also outlines the spiritualist theory that Ouija boards allow communication with spirits and the automatism theory that unconscious movements of those using the board produce the messages. It shares various superstitions and stories related to Ouija board use.

1. THE MYSTERY OF OUIJA BOARDS By Alia Griese & Leah Romm

3. "Ouija knows all the answers. Weird and mysterious. Surpasses, in its unique results, mind reading, clairvoyance and second sight. It furnishes never failing amusement and recreation for the entire family. As unexplainable as Hindu magic—more intense and absorbingly interesting than a mystery story. Ouija gives you entertainment you have never experienced. It draws the two people using it into close companionship and weaves about them a feeling of mysterious isolation. Unquestionably the most fascinating entertainment for modern people and modern life." With these words, William Fuld (businessman, designer, toy maker, with no branch factories or offices) invites you, the American people, to enter the strange, twilight world of Ouija, the Wonderful Talking Board.

5. Theories Some believe spirits really can communicate with us through the Ouija board…others laugh and say the whole thing is a hoax. What do you think?