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Registered in the Press Room at Toy Fair. Took the following : -  <br>
Registered in the Press Room at Toy Fair. Took the following : -  <br>
Athol Plastics : <u>KRAZY 8</u>.  <br>
Athol Plastics : <u>KRAZY 8</u>.  <br>
Ideal (catalog): <u>PAY-OFF</u>, <u>UPSET</u>, <u>MARK THREE</u>, <u>SNAP JUDGEMENT</u>, <br>
Ideal (catalog): <u>PAY-OFF</u>, <u>UPSET</u>, <u>MARK THREE</u>, <u>SNAP JUDGEMENT</u>,
<u>BATTLEBOARD</u>, <u>AUCTIONEER</u>, <u>THE BOSS</u>, <u>CRISS CROSS</u>, <u>TRAP</u>, <u>DEAR ABBY</u>.  <br>
<u>BATTLEBOARD</u>, <u>AUCTIONEER</u>, <u>THE BOSS</u>, <u>CRISS CROSS</u>, <u>TRAP</u>, <u>DEAR ABBY</u>.  <br>
Western Publishing: Nothing adult.  <br>
Western Publishing: Nothing adult.  <br>
Milton Bradley : <u>SWIVEL</u>, <u>SEANCE</u>, <u>CHAIN REACTION</u>, <u>PIVOT POOL</u>, <u>HAPPINESS</u>,   <br>
Milton Bradley : <u>SWIVEL</u>, <u>SEANCE</u>, <u>CHAIN REACTION</u>, <u>PIVOT POOL</u>, <u>HAPPINESS</u>,
<u>MANHUNT</u>, <u>ICE CUBE</u>, <u>INWORD</u>, <u>ARCHIE BUNKER'S DING BAT CARD GAME</u>.  <br>
<u>MANHUNT</u>, <u>ICE CUBE</u>, <u>INWORD</u>, <u>ARCHIE BUNKER'S DING BAT CARD GAME</u>.  <br>
Cadaco (catalog) : <u>TOUCH 'N GO</u>, <u>POKER-KEENO</u>.  <br>
Cadaco (catalog) : <u>TOUCH 'N GO</u>, <u>POKER-KEENO</u>.  <br>
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Lakeside : <u>SPLIT-LEVEL AGGRAVATION</u>, <u>CHAOS</u>.  <br>
Lakeside : <u>SPLIT-LEVEL AGGRAVATION</u>, <u>CHAOS</u>.  <br>
Samsonite : No games.  <br>
Samsonite : No games.  <br>
Mattel (Toys & Hobbies Catalog) : <u>RACE CHASE GAME</u>, <u>WILD ROUND-UP GAME</u>,   <br>
Mattel (Toys & Hobbies Catalog) : <u>RACE CHASE GAME</u>, <u>WILD ROUND-UP GAME</u>,
<u>SECRET PICTURE GAME</u>, <u>JUNGLE GAME</u>, <u>HIDDEN TREASURE GAME</u>, <br>
<u>SECRET PICTURE GAME</u>, <u>JUNGLE GAME</u>, <u>HIDDEN TREASURE GAME</u>,
<u>FAST PASS GAME</u>.  <br>
<u>FAST PASS GAME</u>.  <br>
Sports Illustrated : Nothing new, but they say some new sports games <br>
Sports Illustrated : Nothing new, but they say some new sports games
and some non-sports games are being developed.  <br>
and some non-sports games are being developed.  <br>
Aurora Games (catalog) : <u>SKITTLE POKER</u>, <u>MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL</u>.  <br>
Aurora Games (catalog) : <u>SKITTLE POKER</u>, <u>MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL</u>.  <br>
Selchow & Righter (catalog) : <u>COOK'S TOUR</u> (question & answer game).  <br>
Selchow & Righter (catalog) : <u>COOK'S TOUR</u> (question & answer game).  <br>
Parker (Catalog) : <u>DEALER'S CHOICE</u>, <u>SQUARE OFF</u> (Alex Randolph's), <u>SNAPSHOT</u>,   <br>
Parker (Catalog) : <u>DEALER'S CHOICE</u>, <u>SQUARE OFF</u> (Alex Randolph's), <u>SNAPSHOT</u>,
<u>PATTERN PENDING</u>.  <br>
<u>PATTERN PENDING</u>.  <br>
Looked at Entex but there are no new games. Alex' <u>!@#C&*!</u> was <br>
Looked at Entex but there are no new games. Alex' <u>!@#C&*!</u> was
not listed.  <br>
not listed.  <br>
Picked up the first two issues of ''<u>TOY TRADE NEWS</u>'', the special <br>
Picked up the first two issues of ''<u>TOY TRADE NEWS</u>'', the special
Toy Fair issue of ''<u>TOYS</u>''. In 2/21 issue Hasbro is listed as having <br>
Toy Fair issue of ''<u>TOYS</u>''. In 2/21 issue Hasbro is listed as having
<u>SCREWBALL</u> (a puzzle) and <u>FREE FALL</u> (an action game). Nothing <br>
<u>SCREWBALL</u> (a puzzle) and <u>FREE FALL</u> (an action game). Nothing
of special interest in the 2/23 issue.  <br>
of special interest in the 2/23 issue.  <br>
In press room met <u>Natalie Donna</u>, then <u>Mickey Mackay</u> who took me up <br>
In press room met <u>Natalie Donna</u>, then <u>Mickey Mackay</u> who took me up
to MB [Milton Bradley] showroom. Saw the games listed above and one other, <br>
to MB [Milton Bradley] showroom. Saw the games listed above and one other,
<u>THE ALL IN THE FAMILY GAME</u>, which Mickey says is a takeoff on <br>
<u>THE ALL IN THE FAMILY GAME</u>, which Mickey says is a takeoff on
<u>PSYCH-OUT</u>.  <br>
<u>PSYCH-OUT</u>.  <br>
Talked with <u>Dick Harris</u> and conveyed a message from <u>Felicia</u> to <br>
Talked with <u>Dick Harris</u> and conveyed a message from <u>Felicia</u> to
him "Did you break your arm?" He said that he would get back <br>
him "Did you break your arm?" He said that he would get back
to Felicia (on <u>GIRL TALK</u> Felicia told me) right after Toy Fair. <br>
to Felicia (on <u>GIRL TALK</u> Felicia told me) right after Toy Fair.
He also said that they might be looking at new games for <br>
He also said that they might be looking at new games for
their adult line bt Stationery Show. I said that I'd like to <br>
their adult line bt Stationery Show. I said that I'd like to
have another game with MB and told them that <u>HIGH SPIRITS</u>  <br>
have another game with MB and told them that <u>HIGH SPIRITS</u>
had been mine.  <br>
had been mine.  <br>
I mentioned that there was a discrepancy in the changeover  <br>
I mentioned that there was a discrepancy in the changeover  <br>
(cont. on 2/20)
(cont. on 2/20)