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Dropped in at <u>Fred Feucht</u>'s. Took back <u>MANHATTAN MADNESS</u>, in pretty | Dropped in at <u>Fred Feucht</u>'s. Took back <u>MANHATTAN MADNESS</u>, in pretty | ||
bad shape. Spoke to Fred about a series of small games. He | bad shape. Spoke to Fred about a series of small games. He | ||
is trying to set up a meeting with <u>Marshall Lucas</u>, but without | is trying to set up a meeting with <u>Marshall Lucas</u>, but without | ||
too much success. I told him about my connections with Felicia, | too much success. I told him about my connections with Felicia, | ||
who also was going to see <u>Marshall Lucas</u> and how I have to keep things separate. | who also was going to see <u>Marshall Lucas</u> and how I have to keep | ||
things separate. | |||
Told him that I might have other possibilities for <u>TAKE-A-WORD</u>. | <br>Told him that I might have other possibilities for <u>TAKE-A-WORD</u>. | ||
I'll let him know if I do decide to show it elsewhere. | I'll let him know if I do decide to show it elsewhere. | ||
He'll let me know in advance of any meeting with Marshall | He'll let me know in advance of any meeting with Marshall | ||
Lucas so that I can decide whether to have him show it or not. | Lucas so that I can decide whether to have him show it or not. | ||
To Brentano's. Spoke to <u>Dorothy Shapiro</u> and gave her copies of | To Brentano's. Spoke to <u>Dorothy Shapiro</u> and gave her copies of | ||
''<u>S & T</u>'' #32, 33, 34, & 35. <br> | ''<u>S & T</u>'' #32, 33, 34, & 35. <br> | ||
3M told her that they did well in '72. The games did well | 3M told her that they did well in '72. The games did well | ||
in Brentano's, except for <u>MONAD</u>, of which they have piles. There | in Brentano's, except for <u>MONAD</u>, of which they have piles. There | ||
is only 1 <u>SLEUTH</u> left but they can't reorder until after inventory. | is only 1 <u>SLEUTH</u> left but they can't reorder until after inventory. | ||
She said that jig-saws are doing very well. Told her of the ones in | She said that jig-saws are doing very well. Told her of the ones in | ||
food packages. The salesman never called on her. <br> | food packages. The salesman never called on her. <br> | ||
She said that <u>TRIPPPLES</u> was the nearest thing to a craze this | She said that <u>TRIPPPLES</u> was the nearest thing to a craze this | ||
X'Mas. They will be coming out with a cheaper edition with a | X'Mas [Christmas]. They will be coming out with a cheaper edition with a | ||
plastic tray. Dorothy doesn't think the present edition looks worth its price. | plastic tray. Dorothy doesn't think the present edition looks worth | ||
She asked me to let her know if I find any other possible crazes. | its price.<br> | ||
I told her about <u>HOLIDAY</u>. She was very interested in it, | She asked me to let her know if I find any other possible crazes. | ||
particularly that it can be played by from 2 to 8 players. Possibly I'll | I told her about <u>HOLIDAY</u>. She was very interested in it, | ||
particularly that it can be played by from 2 to 8 players. Possibly I'll | |||
go to the store to demonstrate it. <br> | go to the store to demonstrate it. <br> | ||
She wants Bob Gellman to get in touch with her, because she | She wants Bob Gellman to get in touch with her, because she | ||
wants more <u>MOVIE MOGULS</u>. <br> | wants more <u>MOVIE MOGULS</u>. <br> | ||
Saw that they had copies of ''<u>AGOG</u>'' in the game book section | Saw that they had copies of ''<u>AGOG</u>'' in the game book section | ||
for $2.98. | for $2.98. | ||
To Pierce Promotion and got an <u>IMAGE</u> glossy from <u>Jack Davis</u>. | To Pierce Promotion and got an <u>IMAGE</u> glossy from <u>Jack Davis</u>. | ||
Met <u>Claude</u> and went to the thrift shops. Claude bought a copy | Met <u>Claude</u> and went to the thrift shops. Claude bought a copy | ||
of <u>Jules Cooper</u>'s <u>THE STOCK MARKET GAME</u>. I bought, for | of <u>Jules Cooper</u>'s <u>THE STOCK MARKET GAME</u>. I bought, for 35¢, | ||
<u>THE GAME OF LOVE</u>. <br> | <u>THE GAME OF LOVE</u>. <br> | ||
Claude had the March and Dec. '72 ''<u>SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN</u>''s for me - | Claude had the March and Dec. '72 [December 1972] ''<u>SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN</u>''s for me - | ||
50¢ each. Returned the copy of ''<u>TOY REVIEW</u>'' to him. The Dec. '72 | |||
mag. mentions Jerry D'Arcey and <u>THE IMPUZZABLES</u>. <br> | mag. [December 1972 magazine] mentions Jerry D'Arcey and <u>THE IMPUZZABLES</u>. <br> | ||
Claude asked me what kind of arrangement I would want if he made | Claude asked me what kind of arrangement I would want if he made | ||
use of the moving mechanism I used in <u>TAKE FIVE</u>. I told | use of the moving mechanism I used in <u>TAKE FIVE</u>. I told | ||
him that I had gotten a release from Renwal on it and I will | him that I had gotten a release from Renwal on it and I will | ||
probably try to do something with it myself. <br> | probably try to do something with it myself. <br> | ||
Claude rcd. a letter from HASBRO saying that they had bought all | Claude rcd. [received] a letter from HASBRO saying that they had bought all | ||
rights to his Auction <u>GAME</u>. He rcd. a letter from | rights to his Auction <u>GAME</u>. He rcd. [received] a letter from Frank | ||
Armbruster that his royalties on <u>GENIUS BLOCKS</u> were about $22 | |||
(the amount was Claude's not Frank's). | (the amount was Claude's not Frank's). | ||
Rcd. the letter from Hasbro on <u>HAVING A WONDERFUL TIME</u>. | Rcd. [received] the letter from Hasbro on <u>HAVING A WONDERFUL TIME</u>. <u>Arthur</u> | ||
<u>Arthur</u> called to say that he had rcd. his. | called to say that he had rcd. [received] his. <br> | ||
Rcd. the $375 check for <u>FOCUS</u> from Hallmark. (cont. on 1/27) | Rcd. [received] the $375 check for <u>FOCUS</u> from Hallmark. (cont. on 1/27) | ||
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