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ABRAHAM LINCOLN BORN 1809 - GEORGIA DAY - 43RD DAY - 322 DAYS TO COME<br> | ABRAHAM LINCOLN BORN 1809 - GEORGIA DAY - 43RD DAY - 322 DAYS TO COME<br> | ||
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Rcd. letter from <u>Mary Hilt</u>. She'd like to see me during Toy Fair.<br> | Rcd. [received] letter from <u>Mary Hilt</u>. She'd like to see me during Toy Fair.<br> | ||
Rcd. letter from <u>Martin Gardner</u>. He found a letter - dated 12/3/72 - | Rcd. [received] letter from <u>Martin Gardner</u>. He found a letter - dated 12/3/72 - | ||
from a J.P. Molines with a game called <u>ZIM</u>. It was in French | from a J.P. Molines with a game called <u>ZIM</u>. It was in French | ||
so Martin wasn't sure if it was the same as <u>COGITO</u>. It was. | so Martin wasn't sure if it was the same as <u>COGITO</u>. It was. | ||
Called Martin and he called me back later. Told him, including | Called Martin and he called me back later. Told him, including | ||
some comments on forced wins in the letter. Since he didn't make | some comments on forced wins in the letter. Since he didn't make | ||
a repro I'll send the letter back to him.<br> | a repro [reproduction] I'll send the letter back to him.<br> | ||
Rcd. <u>THE GENERAL</u> (Vol. No. 5). Articles on <u>ANZIO</u>, <u>LUFTWAFFE</u>, | Rcd. [received] <u>THE GENERAL</u> (Vol. No. 5). Articles on <u>ANZIO</u>, <u>LUFTWAFFE</u>, | ||
<u>RICHTOFEN'S WAR</u>, and <u>AFRIKA KORPS</u>. | <u>RICHTOFEN'S WAR</u>, and <u>AFRIKA KORPS</u>. | ||
Call from <u>Felicia</u>. <u>Douglas Bolton</u> of Cadaco is coming in tomorrow at 4. | Call from <u>Felicia</u>. <u>Douglas Bolton</u> of Cadaco is coming in tomorrow at 4. | ||
He told Felicia that he personally likes the games I do, but he doesn't | He told Felicia that he personally likes the games I do, but he doesn't | ||
think they are commercial. Felicia asked if she should take <u>TAKE-A-WORD</u | think they are commercial. Felicia asked if she should take <u>TAKE-A-WORD</u> | ||
back from Kohner to show Bolton. I said that Kohner has much better | back from Kohner to show Bolton. I said that Kohner has much better | ||
sales than Cadaco, to the best of my knowledge. She agreed. I suggested | sales than Cadaco, to the best of my knowledge. She agreed. I suggested | ||
showing <u>TRAVELINE</u> and she agreed. I have it at home and will | showing <u>TRAVELINE</u> and she agreed. I have it at home and will | ||
bring it tomorrow. We also decided that I'd bring <u>TOTALLY--</u> and | bring it tomorrow. We also decided that I'd bring <u>TOTALLY--</u> and | ||
we'll show <u>PUSHOVER</u>, the one she has there.<br> | we'll show <u>PUSHOVER</u>, the one she has there.<br> | ||
She went to see Hasbro with some non-game items. The fellow in | She went to see Hasbro with some non-game items. The fellow in | ||
charge of games will be in N.Y. in about 2 weeks.<br> | charge of games will be in N.Y. in about 2 weeks.<br> | ||
She has an appointment with Kontrell (I think that's what she said). | She has an appointment with Kontrell (I think that's what she said). | ||
I mentioned seeing their games at Job Lot, marked way down.<br> | I mentioned seeing their games at Job Lot, marked way down.<br> | ||
Felicia offered to take BB and me for supper at a fancy restaurant.<br> | Felicia offered to take BB and me for supper at a fancy restaurant.<br> | ||
BB said no and in a later call I told Felicia that I'd just as soon | BB said no and in a later call I told Felicia that I'd just as soon | ||
go to a simpler place. We'll see how it works out.<br> | go to a simpler place. We'll see how it works out.<br> | ||
2nd call from Felicia. She wanted the name of <u>Chuck Titus'</u | 2nd call from Felicia. She wanted the name of <u>Chuck Titus'</u> | ||
game -- <u>PSYCHE-PATHS</u>. | game -- <u>PSYCHE-PATHS</u>. | ||
Went thru the Toy Fair Directory and the material I picked up | Went thru the Toy Fair Directory and the material I picked up | ||
yesterday. Prepared a list of places to visit. | yesterday. Prepared a list of places to visit. | ||
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Sent air letter to <u>Graeme Levin</u> telling him that I have <u>ESCAPE FROM COLDITZ CASTLE</u>. | Sent air letter to <u>Graeme Levin</u> telling him that I have <u>ESCAPE FROM COLDITZ CASTLE</u>. | ||
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(cont. from 2/13) [2/13] | (cont. [continued] from 2/13) [2/13] | ||
words, (fairly complete rules.) <u>BIG DEALER</u> (see catalog) has | ---- | ||
a tray with 13 slots for placing cards face up. A battery | words, (fairly complete rules.) <u>BIG DEALER</u> (see catalog) has | ||
operated light flashes around the circle. Players in turn | a tray with 13 slots for placing cards face up. A battery | ||
push a button to stop the light and take the card at which | operated light flashes around the circle. Players in turn | ||
it stops. Play different card games. (For review samples I | push a button to stop the light and take the card at which | ||
have to write to | it stops. Play different card games. (For review samples I | ||
have to write to {Mr. Sid Korey - President<br> | |||
Alabe Products, Inc.<br> | |||
1632 Gest St.<br> | |||
Cincinnati, Ohio 45204<br> | |||
- Henry L. Dubs Assoc. (which listed adult games in Directory. Only A.H. [Avalon Hill]<br> | - Henry L. Dubs Assoc. (which listed adult games in Directory. Only A.H. [Avalon Hill]<br> | ||
- S&R. Gave Mr. Tobias repro of my column with <u>COOKS TOURS</u | - S&R. Gave Mr. Tobias repro of my column with <u>COOKS TOURS</u> | ||
and <u>WHODUNIT</u>. Took a spare catalog.<br> | and <u>WHODUNIT</u>. Took a spare catalog.<br> | ||
- Parker. Spoke to <u>Randy Barton</u> and he showed me <u>THE INVENTORS</u>, | - Parker. Spoke to <u>Randy Barton</u> and he showed me <u>THE INVENTORS</u>, | ||
<u>PRO DRAFT</u>, and <u>TUGBOAT</u>. I asked how <u>GRAPPLE</u>, <u>FLUSTER</u>, and | <u>PRO DRAFT</u>, and <u>TUGBOAT</u>. I asked how <u>GRAPPLE</u>, <u>FLUSTER</u>, and | ||
<u>BOGGLE</u> were doing. Fair. I asked about the museum and they are | <u>BOGGLE</u> were doing. Fair. I asked about the museum and they are | ||
now considering using part of their existing building as a museum<br> | now considering using part of their existing building as a museum<br> | ||
(cont. on 2/2) | (cont. [continued] on 2/2) | ||