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28TH DAY - 337 DAYS TO COME | 28TH DAY - 337 DAYS TO COME | ||
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Call from <u>Felicia</u>. <u>Stan Harfenist</u> actually called her | Call from <u>Felicia</u>. <u>Stan Harfenist</u> actually called her back | ||
after a call to him. He didn't get a chance to play | after a call to him. He didn't get a chance to play | ||
<u>SPACE</u> (<u>3D BOXES</u>) with <u>George Delaney</u> on his recent visit. | <u>SPACE</u> (<u>3D BOXES</u>) with <u>George Delaney</u> on his recent visit. | ||
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play the game with Karen (who is a game buff) and give | play the game with Karen (who is a game buff) and give | ||
Felicia a decision after then.<br> | Felicia a decision after then.<br> | ||
I mentioned that I was coming along nicely on <u>MACARTHUR</u>. | I mentioned that I was coming along nicely on <u>MACARTHUR</u>. | ||
Felicia mentioned that <u>Bob Gellman</u> was sending her a lot | Felicia mentioned that <u>Bob Gellman</u> was sending her a lot | ||
of inventors, most of them kooks.<br> | of inventors, most of them kooks.<br> | ||
One was the inventor of <u>ZIRIYA</u> (see <u>PLAYTHINGS</u> of | One was the inventor of <u>ZIRIYA</u> (see <u>PLAYTHINGS</u> of | ||
Nov. 1973) was there with his lawyer. He said that <u>Dick | Nov. [November] 1973) was there with his lawyer. He said that <u>Dick | ||
Harris</u> was just about ready to give him a contract when | Harris</u> was just about ready to give him a contract when | ||
Mel Taft said no. She'll try to see if she can do anything | Mel Taft said no. She'll try to see if she can do anything | ||
with it.<br> | with it.<br> | ||
Her part of 4th quarter <u>HIGH BID</u> royalty <s>will</s> was about | Her part of 4th quarter <u>HIGH BID</u> royalty <s>will</s> was about | ||
$100. 3M won't release it until all their stock is gone.<br> | $100. 3M won't release it until all their stock is gone.<br> | ||
<u>Kathy Brooks</u> called again to say that the holdup on | <u>Kathy Brooks</u> called again to say that the holdup on out | ||
foreign royalties was because they have switched from | foreign royalties was because they have switched from | ||
an Italian to a German manufacturer. //Kathy seemed | an Italian to a German manufacturer. // Kathy seemed | ||
surprised when Felicia mentioned that she'd see <u>Keith</u> at | |||
Toy Fait. She said she's show him <u>SHAPE & SHATTER</u> then.<br> | Toy Fait. She said she's show him <u>SHAPE & SHATTER</u> then.<br> | ||
The reason Felicia had called BB about <u>Alan Newman</u>'s p&p | The reason Felicia had called BB about <u>Alan Newman</u>'s p&p | ||
games - <u>AMAZING</u>, etc. - was because 3M now wants each one | games - <u>AMAZING</u>, etc. - was because 3M now wants each one | ||
listed by name on a separate disclosure form.<br> | listed by name on a separate disclosure form.<br> | ||
I mentioned her visit this coming Wednesday. <u>Alan Newman</u | I mentioned her visit this coming Wednesday. <u>Alan Newman</u> | ||
hasn't called her yet, but she is sure he will.<br> | hasn't called her yet, but she is sure he will.<br> | ||
She has a moderately interesting word <u>GAME</u> (no name yet) | She has a moderately interesting word <u>GAME</u> (no name yet) | ||
that a client has left. She may bring it Wednesday. | that a client has left. She may bring it Wednesday. | ||
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Deposited the <u>REALM</u> check in checking account. | Deposited the <u>REALM</u> check in checking account. | ||
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Called <u>Clyde Peters</u> (see 1/23). Told him that <u>Phil Orbanes</u | Called <u>Clyde Peters</u> (see 1/23). Told him that <u>Phil Orbanes</u> | ||
would be glad to consult with him concerning the Scarne games | would be glad to consult with him concerning the Scarne games | ||
marketing, at Stackpole if desired but preferably in N.Y. | marketing, at Stackpole if desired but preferably in N.Y. | ||
Peters took Phil address and telephone number and will contact | Peters took Phil address and telephone number and will contact | ||
him.<br> | him.<br> | ||
I again mentioned that I hoped that someday the[y]'ll be expanding their | I again mentioned that I hoped that someday the[y]'ll be expanding their | ||
line and looking at some of my games. He said he hopes so too.<br> | line and looking at some of my games. He said he hopes so too.<br> | ||
Peters asked if I had rcd. the games yet, since he had sent them | Peters asked if I had rcd. [received] the games yet, since he had sent them | ||
right out. No - but they came later in the day:- <u>SKARNEY, | right out. No - but they came later in the day:- <u>SKARNEY, | ||
SCARNEY, SCARNEY DICE, TEEKO, SCARNEY 3000, FOLLOW THE ARROW</u>. | SCARNEY, SCARNEY DICE, TEEKO, SCARNEY 3000, FOLLOW THE ARROW</u>. | ||
Saw that <u>SCARNEY 3000</u> is not a part of <u>SCARNEY DICE</u>. | Saw that <u>SCARNEY 3000</u> is not a part of <u>SCARNEY DICE</u>. | ||
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I gave Bob <u>Lou Zocchi</u>'s address to send a review copy of <u>PATTON</u>.<br> | I gave Bob <u>Lou Zocchi</u>'s address to send a review copy of <u>PATTON</u>.<br> | ||
Call from <u>Bob Gellman</u>. He asked how many dice would be used in | Call from <u>Bob Gellman</u>. He asked how many dice would be used in | ||
<u>MACARTHUR</u> since he is ordering dice for the coming year. He will make | <u>MACARTHUR</u> since he is ordering dice for the coming year. He will make | ||
10,000 copies. Told him 10 per game - same as <u>PATTON</u>.<br> | 10,000 copies. Told him 10 per game - same as <u>PATTON</u>.<br> | ||
He just rcd. a reorder from Brentano's for <u>PATTON</u>. They told him that | He just rcd. [received] a reorder from Brentano's for <u>PATTON</u>. They told him that | ||
if continued selling well after x'mas. He was also told that | if continued selling well after x'mas [Christmas]. He was also told that | ||
<u>HOLIDAY</u> sold out (reorder?).<br> | <u>HOLIDAY</u> sold out (reorder?).<br> | ||
After Toy Fair (I believe he said) he will send Felicia a contract | After Toy Fair (I believe he said) he will send Felicia a contract | ||
for <u>MACARTHUR</u> and a $200 advance. I told him that it was | for <u>MACARTHUR</u> and a $200 advance. I told him that it was | ||
coming very well; he didn't seem in a hurry for the art work, in<br> | coming very well; he didn't seem in a hurry for the art work, in<br> | ||
(cont. on 1/19)<br> | (cont. [continued] on 1/19)<br> | ||