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MONDAY IN HOLY WEEK * PATRIOTS" DAY (MASS.) * 106TH DAY * 259 DAYS TO COME | MONDAY IN HOLY WEEK * PATRIOTS" DAY (MASS.) * 106TH DAY * 259 DAYS TO COME | ||
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Downtown for meeting with <u>Bob Gellman</u> and Rick Lewis. Figured | Downtown for meeting with <u>Bob Gellman</u> and Rick Lewis. Figured | ||
out how to prepare the <u>PATTON</u> and <u>HOLIDAY</u> material for | out how to prepare the <u>PATTON</u> and <u>HOLIDAY</u> material for | ||
the F.A.O. Schwartz catalog. Rick will take care of that first | the F.A.O. Schwartz catalog. Rick will take care of that first | ||
and then will work on the three board for the actual game. | and then will work on the three board for the actual game. | ||
Once he has them blocked out he will contact me and we'll | Once he has them blocked out he will contact me and we'll | ||
get together for me to look at them. We exchanged cards. | get together for me to look at them. We exchanged cards. | ||
<br>When Rick left Bob & I went over the copy on the two | <br>When Rick left Bob & I went over the copy on the two | ||
games. Also the equipment list for inclusion in the | games. Also the equipment list for inclusion in the | ||
F.A.O. catalog.<br> | F.A.O. catalog.<br> | ||
Bob liked the way I prepared the Sicily map and the | Bob liked the way I prepared the Sicily map and the | ||
"movement" cards. I told him that I could do the illustrations | "movement" cards. I told him that I could do the illustrations | ||
for the <u>PATTON</u> rules in ink so that they could | for the <u>PATTON</u> rules in ink so that they could | ||
be reproduced directly. In return I asked for a dozen | be reproduced directly. In return I asked for a dozen | ||
copies of <u>HOLIDAY</u> and a dozen of <u>PATTON</u>. Its a deal.<br> | copies of <u>HOLIDAY</u> and a dozen of <u>PATTON</u>. Its a deal.<br> | ||
<br>I brought it up, and he will prepare a contract for <u>PATTON</u>.<br> | <br>I brought it up, and he will prepare a contract for <u>PATTON</u>.<br> | ||
His meeting with <u>Reiss</u> last Monday was pleasant, but | His meeting with <u>Reiss</u> last Monday was pleasant, but | ||
Reiss declined to handle <u>PATTON</u>, <u>HOLIDAY</u>, and <u>MOVIE MOGULS</u>. | Reiss declined to handle <u>PATTON</u>, <u>HOLIDAY</u>, and <u>MOVIE MOGULS</u>. | ||
He thinks they are good games but he doesn't think the | He thinks they are good games but he doesn't think the | ||
size of the box is right for sale in stationery departments. Space | size of the box is right for sale in stationery departments. Space | ||
on the ground floor of the department stores is counted at | on the ground floor of the department stores is counted at | ||
a much higher rate than the upper floors, where toy departments | a much higher rate than the upper floors, where toy departments | ||
are located. So they want small boxes. Bob said that | are located. So they want small boxes. Bob said that | ||
Brentano's tells him his size is just right. | Brentano's tells him his size is just right. | ||
To M.B. and then upstairs to Lowe where <u>Mickie Mackay</u> now has | To M.B. and then upstairs to Lowe where <u>Mickie Mackay</u> now has | ||
her office. Spoke to her awhile and took copies of <u>MANHUNT</u>, | her office. Spoke to her awhile and took copies of <u>MANHUNT</u>, | ||
<u>SUPER SPY</u> and <u>TRIPLE YAHTZEE</u>. Also took glossies of the first | <u>SUPER SPY</u> and <u>TRIPLE YAHTZEE</u>. Also took glossies of the first | ||
two and she will have one sent for the last. The list price of | two and she will have one sent for the last. The list price of | ||
<u>MANHUNT</u> is "under $7.00," <u>TIPLE YAHTZEE</u> "under $3.50."<br> | <u>MANHUNT</u> is "under $7.00," <u>TIPLE YAHTZEE</u> "under $3.50."<br> | ||
<br>To <u>Felicia</u>. Told her that <u>Dick Harris</u> hadn't seen <u>CONTRACT</u>. | <br>To <u>Felicia</u>. Told her that <u>Dick Harris</u> hadn't seen <u>CONTRACT</u>. | ||
She rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Bill Dohrmann</u> that <u>PSYCHOLOGICAL BLOCKS</u> was | She rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Bill Dohrmann</u> that <u>PSYCHOLOGICAL BLOCKS</u> was | ||
being returned. It was good, but they have something "stronger."<br> | being returned. It was good, but they have something "stronger."<br> | ||
<br>Told Felicia that I was coming along on <u>3D BOXES</u> and that I would | <br>Told Felicia that I was coming along on <u>3D BOXES</u> and that I would | ||
probably call her at the end of the week. | probably call her at the end of the week. | ||
To Ain Plastics and found 11 1/8" red rods to use for <u>3D BOXES</u | To Ain Plastics and found 11 1/8" red rods to use for <u>3D BOXES</u> | ||
to use instead of the orange I bought before. | to use instead of the orange I bought before. | ||
At the Berdicks got another copy of the ''<u>TIMES</u>'' article on games | At the Berdicks got another copy of the ''<u>TIMES</u>'' article on games | ||
of 4/8. | of 4/8. | ||
Called <u>Earl</u> and arranged to pick him up tomorrow. | Called <u>Earl</u> and arranged to pick him up tomorrow. | ||
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(cont. from 4/19) [5/24] | (cont. from 4/19) [5/24] | ||
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Rcd. a letter from someone who had originally asked | Rcd. [received] a letter from someone who had originally asked | ||
<u>Frank Armbruster</u>. He is trying to find a magazine - | <u>Frank Armbruster</u>. He is trying to find a magazine - | ||
''<u>COMPETITORS JOURNAL</u>''. Enclosed stamped envelope. <br> | ''<u>COMPETITORS JOURNAL</u>''. Enclosed stamped envelope. <br> | ||
[started 5/24] | [started 5/24] | ||