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$4.88 (to Tom) <br> | $4.88 (to Tom) <br> | ||
$48.81 (total) <br> | $48.81 (total) <br> | ||
Also letter from Tom Atwater. Mentioned | Also letter from Tom Atwater. Mentioned | ||
<u>DOZO</u> and <u>TRANSFORMATION</u> and foreign rights for both. | <u>DOZO</u> and <u>TRANSFORMATION</u> and foreign rights for both. | ||
High hopes for my <u>HIT THE JACKPOT</u>. | High hopes for my <u>HIT THE JACKPOT</u>. | ||
He found 3M 4th quarter quite distressing | He found 3M 4th quarter quite distressing | ||
P.S. on envelope that "Hush-Hush" project (Parker adult) is shelved for | P.S. on envelope that "Hush-Hush" project (Parker adult) is shelved for | ||
at least a year. | at least a year. | ||
Discovered that we had two dates for 2/16 - the Sapersteins and | Discovered that we had two dates for 2/16 - the Sapersteins and | ||
the Bredehorns. Called <u>George Bredehorn</u> and changed date to | the Bredehorns. Called <u>George Bredehorn</u> and changed date to | ||
2/17 (Sunday before Washington's birthday). | 2/17 (Sunday before Washington's birthday). | ||
Playing around a little with my action <u>GAME</u> of pushing three | Playing around a little with my action <u>GAME</u> of pushing three | ||
magnets. It might be a good idea to put obstacles in the paths. | magnets. It might be a good idea to put obstacles in the paths. | ||
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(cont. from 2/12) | (cont. [continued] from 2/12) [2/13] | ||
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when they move to a new, larger building. I mentioned that | when they move to a new, larger building. I mentioned that | ||
a university on the west coast is interested in my collection | a university on the west coast is interested in my collection | ||
and he seemed quite interested and made some notes. I said | and he seemed quite interested and made some notes. I said | ||
that I'd prefer to keep it on the east coast if possible. He | that I'd prefer to keep it on the east coast if possible. He | ||
invited me to visit their archives anytime. <br> | invited me to visit their archives anytime. <br> | ||
G & R. Met Michael Bank, Peter Pearce's partner at Synestructics. | - G & R. Met Michael Bank, Peter Pearce's partner at Synestructics. | ||
Gave him my review of <u>NETRESULTS</u>, <u>GREATSHAPES</u>, | Gave him my review of <u>NETRESULTS</u>, <u>GREATSHAPES</u>, | ||
and <u>SNOWCRYSTALS</u>. Told him that I'd do an expanded review of | and <u>SNOWCRYSTALS</u>. Told him that I'd do an expanded review of | ||
<u>NETRESULTS</u> and he gave me a copy of it and <u>GREATSHAPES</u>. | <u>NETRESULTS</u> and he gave me a copy of it and <u>GREATSHAPES</u>. | ||
Also took a catalog. Nan Bimblick. <u>Ron Sokolec</u> of Franklin | Also took a catalog. Nan Bimblick. <u>Ron Sokolec</u> of Franklin | ||
Merchandising called and asked for my address (apparently he lost | Merchandising called and asked for my address (apparently he lost | ||
my card). Gave Nan my address. They had nothing new there outside of | my card). Gave Nan my address. They had nothing new there outside of | ||
the things by Franklin Merchandising. <br> | the things by Franklin Merchandising. <br> | ||
Louis Marx. Just looked in and they only have target games. <br> | - Louis Marx. Just looked in and they only have target games. <br> | ||
Kontrell. They have a number of standards packaged to look | - Kontrell. They have a number of standards packaged to look | ||
very much like the 3M standards. They still have <u>SHIFT</u> and | very much like the 3M standards. They still have <u>SHIFT</u> and | ||
<u>21 LETTERS</u> on display, but I didn't see <u>NINETY SEVEN</u> or | <u>21 LETTERS</u> on display, but I didn't see <u>NINETY SEVEN</u> or | ||
the other original batch. <br> | the other original batch. <br> | ||
To Press Room and took the following catalogs plus a lot for | To Press Room and took the following catalogs plus a lot for Philo : - <br> | ||
Skor-Mor. <u>CREATE-A CUBES</u> - imitation <u>SOMA</u>, other knock-offs, | - Skor-Mor. <u>CREATE-A CUBES</u> - imitation <u>SOMA</u>, other knock-offs, | ||
<u>INSTANT INDECISION</u>, <u>NITTY GRITTY</u>, <u>DEAD HEAT</u>, <u>MOD QUAD</u>, | <u>INSTANT INDECISION</u>, <u>NITTY GRITTY</u>, <u>DEAD HEAT</u>, <u>MOD QUAD</u>, | ||
<u>FLIPPIN' GAME</u>, <u>SKY HIGH</u> - imitation <u>BLOCKHEAD</u>, <u>RIGHT ON</u>, | <u>FLIPPIN' GAME</u>, <u>SKY HIGH</u> - imitation <u>BLOCKHEAD</u>, <u>RIGHT ON</u>, | ||
<u>THE PETER PRINCIPLE GAME</u>, <u>PRIME TIME</u>, <u>YESTERYEAR</u>, (but not | <u>THE PETER PRINCIPLE GAME</u>, <u>PRIME TIME</u>, <u>YESTERYEAR</u>, (but not | ||
<u>ARCHIEBALL</u>), and <u>FIVE STRAIGHT</u>. <br> | <u>ARCHIEBALL</u>), and <u>FIVE STRAIGHT</u>. <br> | ||
3M. The 1973 catalog and pictures of the packages of the | - 3M. The 1973 catalog and pictures of the packages of the | ||
8 "paper games". - <u>NAVAL BATTLE</u>, <u>HEX</u>, <u>SNARE</u>, <u>HEDRON</u>, | 8 "paper games". - <u>NAVAL BATTLE</u>, <u>HEX</u>, <u>SNARE</u>, <u>HEDRON</u>, | ||
<u>3 DIMENSIONAL TIC TAC TOE</u>, <u>PLASM</u>, <u>NAB</u>, <u>THORNS</u>. | <u>3 DIMENSIONAL TIC TAC TOE</u>, <u>PLASM</u>, <u>NAB</u>, <u>THORNS</u>.<br> | ||
Synergistics Research Corp. Nothing on games. <br> | - Synergistics Research Corp. Nothing on games. <br> | ||
Westland Physics. <u>GOLD RUSH</u>. <br> | - Westland Physics. <u>GOLD RUSH</u>. <br> | ||
E.S. Lowe. Releases on <u>CHECKERS</u> (saying that it is older than <u>CHESS</u>) | - E.S. Lowe. Releases on <u>CHECKERS</u> (saying that it is older than <u>CHESS</u>) | ||
and <u>BACKGAMMON</u>. (Discarded.) <br> | and <u>BACKGAMMON</u>. (Discarded.) <br> | ||
(cont. on 1/27) | (cont. [continued] on 1/27) | ||