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13 THURSDAY - DECEMBER 1973<br>
13 THURSDAY - DECEMBER 1973<br>
347TH DAY - 18 DAYS TO COME
347TH DAY - 18 DAYS TO COME<br>


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Rcd. a set of "Matina" bookends for a season's note from<br>
Rcd. a set of "Matina" bookends for a season's note from<br>
<u>Keith Tuggle</u>. Rcd. cards from <u>Warren Buell</u> and <u>Mary Hilt</u>
<u>Keith Tuggle</u>. Rcd. cards from <u>Warren Buell</u> and <u>Mary Hilt</u><br>
Call from <u>Fay Hartog</u>. She wanted me to know that she hadn't forgotten
Call from <u>Fay Hartog</u>. She wanted me to know that she hadn't forgotten<br>
to check into the matter of my <u>AGOG</u> royalties. She is having trouble
to check into the matter of my <u>AGOG</u> royalties. She is having trouble<br>
getting info because they are working on the current royalties. I told
getting info because they are working on the current royalties. I told<br>
her there is no rush - "since it might very well be bad news." Also
her there is no rush - "since it might very well be bad news." Also<br>
told her I was thinking about a book for <u>Fabio</u>.
told her I was thinking about a book for <u>Fabio</u>.<br>
Called {Amy Baker (see 11/13)
Called {Amy Baker (see 11/13)<br>
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as I had promised <u>Fay</u> I would. Spoke to her about her ani-
as I had promised <u>Fay</u> I would. Spoke to her about her ani-<br>
mal box paper folding. Told her about Felicia as an agent. So far
mal box paper folding. Told her about Felicia as an agent. So far<br>
she has 4 animals. Told her she should have at least 8 to makeup
she has 4 animals. Told her she should have at least 8 to makeup<br>
a kit. She'll work on it after her finals.
a kit. She'll work on it after her finals.<br>
Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She had a call from <u>Burt Huber</u>. He is returning
Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She had a call from <u>Burt Huber</u>. He is returning<br>
<u>THE 31ST HEX</u> and <u>PUSHOVER</u>. It was not that he doesn't think that
<u>THE 31ST HEX</u> and <u>PUSHOVER</u>. It was not that he doesn't think that<br>
they are good. They have a new V.P., transferred from Canada, at
they are good. They have a new V.P., transferred from Canada, at<br>
Springbok who thinks that they have enough of the puzzle-games and
Springbok who thinks that they have enough of the puzzle-games and<br>
wants to go on with other games.
wants to go on with other games.<br>
The prototype of <u>HONORABLE RELATIONS</u> has been made up, but it still
The prototype of <u>HONORABLE RELATIONS</u> has been made up, but it still<br>
in question whether they'll go ahead with it.
in question whether they'll go ahead with it.<br>
The puzzle-games sold well at wholesale but don't seem to be doing
The puzzle-games sold well at wholesale but don't seem to be doing<br>
too well at retail, though Burt didn't seem at all worried. <s>He</s> They
too well at retail, though Burt didn't seem at all worried. <s>He</s> They<br>
[strikeout] don't think they are being displayed properly. I said
[strikeout] don't think they are being displayed properly. I said<br>
that they had to be advertised and Felicia said that she had men-
that they had to be advertised and Felicia said that she had men-<br>
tioned that, Burt said that the "Hallmark Hall of Fame" would just
tioned that, Burt said that the "Hallmark Hall of Fame" would just<br>
push the Hallmark name and not Springbok.
push the Hallmark name and not Springbok.<br>
<u>CUBITS</u> is by far the most popular of the games. They have a big back
<u>CUBITS</u> is by far the most popular of the games. They have a big back<br>
order for it but have trouble getting wood for the dice. They wouldn't
order for it but have trouble getting wood for the dice. They wouldn't<br>
have any trouble getting plastic, but that would add too much to the
have any trouble getting plastic, but that would add too much to the<br>
cost.
cost.<br>
Felicia gave copies of <u>CUBITS,</u> <u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u>, and
Felicia gave copies of <u>CUBITS,</u> <u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u>, and<br>
<u>FITTING & PROPER</u>. The other day he pointed to <u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u>
<u>FITTING & PROPER</u>. The other day he pointed to <u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u><br>
and said it was a great game.
and said it was a great game.<br>
In the current issue of <u>PLAYTHINGS</u>, <u>ACQUIRE</u>, <u>FACTS IN FIVE</u>, and
In the current issue of <u>PLAYTHINGS</u>, <u>ACQUIRE</u>, <u>FACTS IN FIVE</u>, and<br>
<u>STOCKS AND BONDS</u> are listed as selling well in Los Angeles area.
<u>STOCKS AND BONDS</u> are listed as selling well in Los Angeles area.<br>
She hears that business is good at F.A.O. Schwarz and Rappaports. A
She hears that business is good at F.A.O. Schwarz and Rappaports. A<br>
fellow, Larry Reiner, who used to work for Ideal and is now a
fellow, Larry Reiner, who used to work for Ideal and is now a<br>
consultant thinks that 1974 will be a big year for games.
consultant thinks that 1974 will be a big year for games.<br>
She said that Entex was crazy about <u>BREAKDOWN</u>, but can't get plastic now to do it.
She said that Entex was crazy about <u>BREAKDOWN</u>, but can't get plastic now to do it.<br>
On the channel 7, 7 o'clock news there was a rather long piece
On the channel 7, 7 o'clock news there was a rather long piece<br>
on <u>MONOPOLY</u>, shot at the Parker office at 200 Fifth, I think.
on <u>MONOPOLY</u>, shot at the Parker office at 200 Fifth, I think.<br>
In my talk with Felicia she said that <u>Bob Johnson</u> worked for Hallmark
In my talk with Felicia she said that <u>Bob Johnson</u> worked for Hallmark<br>
and <u>Burt Huber</u> for Springbok and the two are really different corpor-
and <u>Burt Huber</u> for Springbok and the two are really different corpor-<br>
ations (like Chevrolet and Pontiac).
ations (like Chevrolet and Pontiac).<br>