[Arthur McGowan]

The Ouija board came out in 1928.

In the factory, they would be making them, not using them.

When my sister was in college, some girls were playing with a Ouija board, and got a cold spot in their room. One of the Jesuits came and sprinkled some holy water around, and read them the riot act.

[dfwgator]

Conceivably you could make your own Ouija board with some cardboard and a pen. Or simply print one out.

[stormer]

Basic design was patented as a toy in 1891, but "talking boards" and automatic writing have been around for centuries and in a wide range of cultures.