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MONDAY 21 SEPTEMBER St. Matthew, Evangelist 1970 264th day - 101 days to come
Sept. T & N came. Had a picture of the Gamette packaging. Showed VENTURE and MONAD on top and HIGH-BID open. Article about Gini Scott and "Creative Communications and Research" listing CONFRONTATION, NITTY GRITTY, and OH PEG IT. The "Hallmark" exhibit is covered with ACQUIRE in- cluded in the list of contemporary games. 4 IN A ROW (Drueke Blue Chip Game Co.) shown in "New Products" object to get 4 in a row on a 4 x 4 x 4 field. Called up Bob Hallowell and changed date till tomorrow morning. Ran into some problems on SWORD IN THE STONE and had to change the layout of some of the swords. When I finished Dale found it interesting.
Called Felicia to confirm our dates for tomorrow. Told her about my Friday discussion with Jim Kraus. She wants to get tough with them about PROFIT. I said that if any- one needs getting tough with it is X. (Discussion - not an argument.)
Claude called. He still can't decide whether to bring SAMMY THE SWINGING DRAGON to Jules Cooper at "Ideal." I reminded him that if he wants to have it for Toy Fair next spring time is running out. He said he'd call Jules. He mentioned that his Queen's PUZZLE on an 8 x 8 grid is not as difficult as he thought it would be. Making it 10 x 10 would make it much harder. I re- minded him that X wanted something very difficult.
Got out FITTING & PROPER and prepared a cut out sheet setting up one of the infinite number of puzzles one side with a hint of two locations and the other plain. Looked up the rules for the game.
(cont. from 9/22) [9/22]
called Bob Edwards at X. She raved about FITTING & PROPER and got him to promise an answer within 2 weeks from receipt of the game. Also if the game is not shown at Stationery Show 1971 we can show it to others. She asked about my trip to Kansas City and he said that was just an idea they were kicking around and to forget about it. Felicia called Bill Caruson. Tried to get some idea on how the puzzles were doing. Non-comittal answer. He promised to get FITTING & PROPER back within 7 days. Felicia then called Angelo Longo of S & R. Gave him, the big sell; Refused to mail it but agreed to bring it to 200 5th when he is there. (cont. on 9/20)