Yes! My brother had it in the early 80's. I am trying to find it!
Yes
Eidetic memory .
It could be, but at straightupchess.com the vertical board can be used to display a chess set and to play a casual game of chess on the wall mounted chess board.
Yes, anyone can read your message board.
2.5 inches
A writing board is a smooth vertical surface upon which a person can write with an erasable material.
The board is called a diving board.
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A VJ board or vertical joint board is applied mainly in wood paneling. Also referred to as a tongue and groove, it is used in fitting similar objects together.
The rise of a stair is the vertical distance between the treads. The term can be used for the height of the full set of stairs. A riser is the vertical board running along the front of the step.
The board above the basket is called the backboard.