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on <u>ZIM</u> (<u>COGITO</u>). // Told Sal I'd bring him a copy of <u>PATTON</u>. | on <u>ZIM</u> (<u>COGITO</u>). // Told Sal I'd bring him a copy of <u>PATTON</u>. | ||
To Toy Fair. Picked up copies of <u>TOYS TRADE NEWS</u> (2/13/74). Ohio | To Toy Fair. Picked up copies of <u>TOYS TRADE NEWS</u> (2/13/74). Ohio | ||
Art has added some games to <u>ETCH A SKETCH</u>. Nothing else new. | Art has added some games to <u>ETCH A SKETCH</u>. Nothing else new. | ||
Picked up <s>PLAYTHING</s> <u>PLAYTHINGS</u> (Toy Fair Highlights). Tare out layout | Picked up <s>PLAYTHING</s> <u>PLAYTHINGS</u> (Toy Fair Highlights). Tare out layout | ||
of the Statler-Hilton exhibits. Nothing new.<br> | of the Statler-Hilton exhibits. Nothing new.<br> | ||
- To M.B. [Milton Bradley] Spoke to <u>Mickie Mackay</u> a moment. She was busy and suggested | - To M.B. [Milton Bradley] Spoke to <u>Mickie Mackay</u> a moment. She was busy and suggested | ||
that we get together next week. (Incidentally I met her assistant | that we get together next week. (Incidentally I met her assistant | ||
Terry Monday, who thanked me for me info on [illegible strikeout] <u>CHECKERS</u>. | Terry Monday, who thanked me for me info on [illegible strikeout] <u>CHECKERS</u>. | ||
- To the A.H. [Avalon Hill] showroom. <u>Dan Greenwood</u> and <u>Tom Shaw</u> will be in 2/18 and 2/19.<br> | - To the A.H. [Avalon Hill] showroom. <u>Dan Greenwood</u> and <u>Tom Shaw</u> will be in 2/18 and 2/19.<br> | ||
- To Hasbro. Got a catalog from someone whose name I didn't get. Gave | - To Hasbro. Got a catalog from someone whose name I didn't get. Gave | ||
him <u>S&T</u> #42 (I believe) and my address. He said he'd send me review | him <u>S&T</u> #42 (I believe) and my address. He said he'd send me review | ||
copies of <u>DOUBLE DEALER</u> (developed from Claude's auction <u>GAME</u>), | copies of <u>DOUBLE DEALER</u> (developed from Claude's auction <u>GAME</u>), | ||
<u>HIGH STAKES</u>, and <u>THE GREAT ESTATE</u>. The one to contact at Hasbro | <u>HIGH STAKES</u>, and <u>THE GREAT ESTATE</u>. The one to contact at Hasbro | ||
is <s>Mich</s> <u>Mitchel Reed</u>, Associate Director of Marketing.<br> | is <s>Mich</s> <u>Mitchel Reed</u>, Associate Director of Marketing.<br> | ||
- To Craft Master (actually before Hasbro). George Marlowe showed me the<br> | - To Craft Master (actually before Hasbro). George Marlowe showed me the<br> | ||
line (and I had a sketch made). Met | line (and I had a sketch made). Met {<u>Norman Fabricant</u><br> | ||
94-19 64th Road<br> | |||
Rego Park, N.Y. 11374<br> | |||
459-2002<br> | |||
who left engineering 3 years ago | who left engineering 3 years ago | ||
to become a free lance game | to become a free lance game | ||
designer (mechanical engineering).<br> | |||
This year he has <u>TILT</u> with | This year he has <u>TILT</u> with Lakeside | ||
and <u>BLAST</u> with Ideal, which is a redo of one he had previously | |||
with Ideal. Exchanged cards. (Had some lunch.)<br> | with Ideal. Exchanged cards. (Had some lunch.)<br> | ||
- To Aurora. Spoke to | - To Aurora. Spoke to {<u>Jeff Rochlis</u><br> | ||
Aurora Ad & PR Mgr. [advertisement and public relations manager]<br> | |||
516-483-8600<br> | |||
Gave him copy of | Gave him copy of | ||
<u>S&T</u> (#40 I believe). | <u>S&T</u> (#40 I believe). | ||
He'll send me copies | He'll send me copies | ||
of <u>PURSUIT</u> and <u>SHIFTYCHECKERS</u>. Also <u>ODDS MAKER POKER-DICE</u>, the | of <u>PURSUIT</u> and <u>SHIFTYCHECKERS</u>. Also <u>ODDS MAKER POKER-DICE</u>, the | ||
only new thing<s>s</s> of possible interest this year. (Had some lunch.)<br> | only new thing<s>s</s> of possible interest this year. (Had some more lunch.)<br> | ||
- Pressman. List <u>TRI-OMINOS, DOUBLE DECKER</u> and standards.<br> | - Pressman. List <u>TRI-OMINOS, DOUBLE DECKER</u> and standards.<br> | ||
- Ray Larsen - rep for "Electronic Data Controls Corp." - <s>oly</s> only new<br> | - Ray Larsen - rep [representative] for "Electronic Data Controls Corp." - <s>oly</s> only new<br> | ||
game is <u>COMPUTER HORSERACING</u> - and "Alabe." Looked at <u>REWORD</u>.<br> | game is <u>COMPUTER HORSERACING</u> - and "Alabe." Looked at <u>REWORD</u>.<br> | ||
There is a deck of cards (54 I believe) with different letters on<br> | There is a deck of cards (54 I believe) with different letters on<br> | ||