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10/20<br>
'''31 WEDNESDAY * OCTOBER 1973'''<br>
'''31 WEDNESDAY * OCTOBER 1973'''<br>
HALLOWE'EN * REFORMATION DAY * 61 DAYS TO COME<br>
HALLOWE'EN * REFORMATION DAY * 61 DAYS TO COME
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On Canal St. bought stick-on labels to use on file folders for<br>
On Canal St. bought stick-on labels to use on file folders for
temporary filing of games in progress, correspondence <br>
temporary filing of games in progress, correspondence
of limited duration, etc.<br>
of limited duration, etc.<br>
On Broadway bought some "Lily cups" for a <u>GAME</u> (see 10/23).<br>
On Broadway bought some "Lily cups" for a <u>GAME</u> (see 10/23).<br>
At Marboro bought ''<u>LANGUAGE ON VACATION</u>'' by Dmitri A. Borgmann.<br>
At Marboro bought ''<u>LANGUAGE ON VACATION</u>'' by Dmitri A. Borgmann.
Looked for ''<u>THE LAS VEGAS EXPERT'S GUIDE TO CRAPS, BLACKJACK, CARD GAMES</u>''<br>
Looked for ''<u>THE LAS VEGAS EXPERTS GUIDE TO CRAPS, BLACKJACK, CARD GAMES</u>''
but couldn't find it at once and didn't bother asking.<br>
but couldn't find it at once and didn't bother asking.


To S.P.I. Spoke to <u>Jim</u> a few minutes. Got four copies of ''<u>S & T</u>'' #40<br>
To S.P.I. Spoke to <u>Jim</u> a few minutes. Got four copies of ''<u>S & T</u>'' #40
and ran off 8 copies of my column. Also ran off 4 copies<br>
and ran off 8 copies of my column. Also ran off 4 copies
of the article in ''<u>WORLD</u>'' Magazine.<br>
of the article in ''<u>WORLD</u>'' Magazine.<br>
Asked Jim about getting a room for game testing on a Friday.<br>
Asked Jim about getting a room for game testing on a Friday.
Can't promise me a whole room, but can promise a table.<br>
Can't promise me a whole room, but can promise a table.
To <u>Felicia</u> bringing sandwiches and coffee. <u>Jack Baryy</u> and two bigger shots from Owens-Illinois were there before.<br>
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Jack and Felicia tried to sell them on <u>3D BOXES</u> but they just didn't<br>
To <u>Felicia</u>, bringing sandwiches and coffee,<u>Jack Baryy</u> and two bigger shots from Owens-Illinois were there before. Jack
go for it. One objection - the difficulty of placing the horizontals.<br>
and Felicia tried to sell them on <u>3D BOXES</u> but they just didn't
This could be remedied by placing the towers further apart.<br>
go for it. One objection - the difficulty of placing the horizontals.
I said that I didn't want to make another model and Felicia<br>
This could be remedied by placing the towers further apart.
agreed. She'll show it to M.B. next. It will be a couple of weeks<br>
I said that I didn't want to make another model and Felicia
since she is very busy. In the meantime I will prepare pcs. in<br>
agreed. She'll show it to M.B. [Milton Bradley] next. It will be a couple of weeks
4 colors and work out rules for 4 players. Incidentally, the<br>
since she is very busy. In the meantime I will prepare pcs. [pieces] in
O-I people said that it would be just right for Leisure Dynamics<br>
4 colors and work out rules for 4 players. Incidentally, the
O-I people said that it would be just right for Leisure Dynamics
(Lakeside).<br>
(Lakeside).<br>
They did take <u>MINEFIELD</u> and another item I don't know. They<br>
They did take <u>MINEFIELD</u> and another item I don't know. They
are sending advanced and are giving 5% even tho she, because<br>
are sending advanced and are giving 5% even tho she, because
of the high cost of materials, hinted she'd take less.<br>
of the high cost of materials, hinted she'd take less.<br>
Told Felicia that I had the "Lily cups" and would work on a<br>
Told Felicia that I had the "Lily cups" and would work on a
<u>GAME</u>.<br>
<u>GAME</u>.<br>
A messenger delivered a box with <u>ECLIPSE</u>, <u>OVER 'N OVER</u>,<br>
A messenger delivered a box with <u>ECLIPSE</u>, <u>OVER 'N OVER</u>,
<u>PAIR OFF</u>, and <u>POP-SHAPE-AND SHATTER</u> - no letter. I told Felicia<br>
<u>PAIR OFF</u>, and <u>POP-SHAPE-AND SHATTER</u> - no letter. I told Felicia
that I'd like to know what his reason for returning them was.<br>
that I'd like to know what his reason for returning them was.
Felicia called and then let me speak to him. He said that he stubbornly<br>
Felicia called and then let me speak to him. He said that he, <u>Stubmann</u>
showed them at a meeting with the sales people etc. <s>in which the</s><br>
showed them at a meeting with the sales people etc. <s>in which  
that had been set up to consider children's toys, so they<br>
the</s> that had been set up to consider children's toys, so they
just weren't attuned to them and rejected them without<br>
just weren't attuned to them and rejected them without
any study. He personally said they were all good items and<br>
any study. He personally said they were all good items and
showed a lot of talent.<br>
showed a lot of talent.<br>
He suggested that they be resubmitted, 2 at a time, the<br>
He suggested that they be resubmitted, 2 at a time, the
first two
first two in about 2 weeks. They will have a better
chance if submitted to Mr. Greenberg or Mr. Frankel at
200 Fifth Ave. It is a matter of ego and he, Stubbman, doesn't
give a damn as long as we all can make some money on them.<br>
Since plastic is so expensive and hard to get he suggested
redoing <u>POP-SHAPE-AND SHATTER</u> in cardboard, covering them
with shiny colored paper. <u>ECLIPSE</u> should be done in a
smaller version and should have a tray for keeping the
layers in place.<br>
When resubmitting the items Felicia should <s>she</s> say that
they were seen by Mr. Stubbman who returned them to us<br>
(cont. on 10/24)