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(10/26) <u>PRO FOOTBALL</u>; (11/2) <u>ACQUIRE</u>. | (10/26) <u>PRO FOOTBALL</u>; (11/2) <u>ACQUIRE</u>. | ||
Call from <u>Martin Gardner</u>. He was at an antique show in White | Call from <u>Martin Gardner</u>. He was at an antique show in White | ||
Plains and saw the following games and wondered if I'd be interested: - | Plains and saw the following games and wondered if I'd be interested: - | ||
<u>CHIVALRY</u> (for $16.00); <u>TELEGRAPH BOY</u> (board only for $10.00); | <u>CHIVALRY</u> (for $16.00); <u>TELEGRAPH BOY</u> (board only for $10.00); | ||
<u>HALMA</u>, <u>STEEPLECHASE</u> (with large horses - for $45); several old | <u>HALMA</u>, <u>STEEPLECHASE</u> (with large horses - for $45); several old | ||
German dissection puzzles - like <u>TANGRAMS</u> - for $10 each.<br> | German dissection puzzles - like <u>TANGRAMS</u> - for $10 each.<br> | ||
Thanked him but said that I wasn't interested in any of these.<br> | Thanked him but said that I wasn't interested in any of these.<br> | ||
Arranged to call him when he got home.<br> | Arranged to call him when he got home.<br> | ||
Called Martin. He gave me the address of one of the dealers | Called Martin. He gave me the address of one of the dealers | ||
at the show who said he had other board games:<br> | at the show who said he had other board games:<br> | ||
{Avis & Rockwell Gardiner<br> | {Avis & Rockwell Gardiner<br> | ||
{Stamford, Conn.<br> | {Stamford, Conn.<br> | ||
{[ | {[Telephone number]<br> | ||
He and Charlotte have been going to a lot of antiques shows | He and Charlotte have been going to a lot of antiques shows | ||
and also have been traveling around visiting shops and also | and also have been traveling around visiting shops and also | ||
book stores. There is a very good one in Catskill, N.Y. where | book stores. There is a very good one in Catskill, N.Y. where | ||
he picked up some rare children's games at bargain prices. He | he picked up some rare children's games at bargain prices. He | ||
picked up a <u>HALMA</u> game, one of the originals, with a | picked up a <u>HALMA</u> game, one of the originals, with a | ||
booklet of rules that included a number of problems based on | booklet of rules that included a number of problems based on | ||
minimum number of moves to get pcs. into final position. He'll | minimum number of moves to get pcs. [pieces] into final position. He'll | ||
be able to use some when he expands his column for the book reprint.<br> | be able to use some when he expands his column for the book reprint.<br> | ||
Told him that all I could find on <u>CHINESE CHECKERS</u> was that | Told him that all I could find on <u>CHINESE CHECKERS</u> was that | ||
it became popular in the 1930's.<br> | it became popular in the 1930's.<br> | ||
He has some games he is saving for me. One I am pretty | He has some games he is saving for me. One I am pretty | ||
sure is the one I saw in Verhulst's column - <u>HEUMANIA TIC-TAC-TOE</u>. | sure is the one I saw in Verhulst's column - <u>HEUMANIA TIC-TAC-TOE</u>. | ||
Two are by <u>Odier</u> - one being <u>LE TRIOKER</u> no doubt and the | Two are by <u>Odier</u> - one being <u>LE TRIOKER</u> no doubt and the | ||
other being similar with square pcs. I'll contact him after | other being similar with square pcs. [pieces] I'll contact him after | ||
Thanksgiving about my driving over there.<br> | Thanksgiving about my driving over there.<br> | ||
When in Penna. he picked up a game for $1.00 which was supposed | When in Penna. [Pennsylvania] he picked up a game for $1.00 which was supposed | ||
to be an old game. This may be <u>MINI-HEXCHECKERS</u>.<br> | to be an old game. This may be <u>MINI-HEXCHECKERS</u>.<br> | ||
He has seen card games in the antique stores but hasn't | He has seen card games in the antique stores but hasn't | ||
paid much attention to them since he didn't think I'd be | paid much attention to them since he didn't think I'd be | ||
interested. I said I would be if it wasn't just another variation | interested. I said I would be if it wasn't just another variation | ||
of <u>AUTHORS</u>. He has seen <u>SHERLOCK HOLMES</u> in a few places at | of <u>AUTHORS</u>. He has seen <u>SHERLOCK HOLMES</u> in a few places at | ||
not very high prices. If he sees it again he'll pick it up for me. | not very high prices. If he sees it again he'll pick it up for me. | ||
He did get an original <u>UNCLE WIGGILY</u> board for | He did get an original <u>UNCLE WIGGILY</u> board for 25¢ which | ||
he will give me. | he will give me. | ||
Call from <u>Claude</u>. He wants to know if there was any word on | Call from <u>Claude</u>. He wants to know if there was any word on | ||
KOHNER. Tod him of Felicia's call.<br> | KOHNER. Tod him of Felicia's call.<br> | ||
(cont. on 11/10) | (cont. on 11/10) | ||