Object Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
1973.190 |
Object Name |
Board, Game |
Date |
1918 |
Year Range from |
1918 |
Year Range to |
1925 |
Features |
Rectangular wooden Ouija board. Five thin wooden plyboards adhered together; front layer is severely pulling away from others. Was once varnished tan brown, varnish and lettering has almost entirely worn off from use. Top-left corner has sun and "Yes", top-right has crescent moon and a star and "No." Center of board has letters A through Z in center in two arches, numbers underneath in straight line, "Good Bye" underneath numbers in straight line, "OUIJA" above alphabet. Paper sticker adhered to back, see inscription. |
Object Story |
Used as a toy in Charles Walters household from 1918 to 1925. |
People |
Walters, Allan Walters, Charles |
Subjects |
Ouija Board Children's Toys Death Ghosts Paranormal Halloween |