The board measures 390x310x4mm (15x12inches) approx and is decorated with a beautiful Anne Stokes design. It comes with a 100mm round planchette and beginners instructions (both pictured).
The talking board first apperared in China as a means of contacting the dead, similar spirit boards have been recognised in ancient Greece, Rome, India and medieval Europe. The modern Ouija board was developed by 1900 businessman William Fuld.