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123RD DAY - 242 DAYS TO COME<br>
123RD DAY - 242 DAYS TO COME<br>
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Rcd. Hallmark 1st quarter report:
Rcd. [received] Hallmark 1st quarter report:<br>
<u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u>---$ 53.33 --- $71.10 [bracket drawn] Totals<br>
<u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u>---$ 53.33 --- $71.10} Totals<br>
<u>FITTING & PROPER</u> -----------$ 69.62 --- $92.82 [bracket drawn]<br>
<u>FITTING & PROPER</u> -----------$ 69.62 --- $92.82}<br>
-----------------122.95<br>
122.95<br>


Played two games of <u>500 RUMMY</u> with my folks.<br>
Played two games of <u>500 RUMMY</u> with my folks.
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(cont. from 5/9) [5/20]<br>
(cont. [continued] from 5/9) [5/20]
 
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- Oblisk. As I passed Jesse told me that the two girls<br>
- Oblisk. As I passed Jesse told me that the two girls
who did <u>OPTILE</u>, etc. stopped by and were sorry that<br>
who did <u>OPTILE</u>, etc. stopped by and were sorry that
they had missed me. I told Jesse to give them my address<br>
they had missed me. I told Jesse to give them my address
if they stopped by again. I copied their address from their card.<br>
if they stopped by again. I copied their address from their card.<br>
[bracket drawn] "Two Game Girls" 50 Carriglea Drive<br>
{"Two Game Girls" 50 Carriglea Drive<br>
[bracket drawn] Riverside, Ct. 06878<br>
{Riverside, Ct. 06878<br>
[bracket drawn] <u>Mary Walmsley</u> (203-637-3127)<br>
{<u>Mary Walmsley</u> (203-637-3127)<br>
[bracket drawn] <u>Beverly Cooke</u> (203-637-0670)<br>
{<u>Beverly Cooke</u> (203-637-0670)<br>
- Gamekeepers. Spoke to <u>Jerry L. Brown</u> (took his card) who is the<br>
- Gamekeepers. Spoke to <u>Jerry L. Brown</u> (took his card) who is the
president and inventor of the games. Took sheets listing<br>
president and inventor of the games. Took sheets listing
the following:- <u>CHICKADEE POKER</u>, <u>LIE ON MY COUCH</u>, <u>BIGOTRY</u>,<br>
the following:- <u>CHICKADEE POKER</u>, <u>LIE ON MY COUCH</u>, <u>BIGOTRY</u>,
<u>GUFFAW</u>, <u>DIRTY OLD MAN</u>- (later I learned that the last<br>
<u>GUFFAW</u>, <u>DIRTY OLD MAN</u>- (later I learned that the last
4 were not actually ready yet), <u>GALLOPING DICE</u>,<br>
4 were not actually ready yet), <u>GALLOPING DICE</u>,
<u>LARCENY POKER</u>, <u>DRAT KENO</u>, & <u>DASTARDLY DICE</u>. Told Jerry<br>
<u>LARCENY POKER</u>, <u>DRAT KENO</u>, & <u>DASTARDLY DICE</u>. Told Jerry
that I thought that I'd like to review <u>DASTARDLY DICE</u> and he<br>
that I thought that I'd like to review <u>DASTARDLY DICE</u> and he
gave me a copy. He also insisted that I had to have a<br>
gave me a copy. He also insisted that I had to have a
copy of <u>CHICKADEE POKER</u> in my collection, which he has heard <br>
copy of <u>CHICKADEE POKER</u> in my collection, which he has heard
of thru <u>AGOG</u> and other sources, and I took a copy.<br>
of thru <u>AGOG</u> and other sources, and I took a copy.<br>
He is working on a book on creativity and wants to inter-<br>
He is working on a book on creativity and wants to interview
view me. He took me to a Chinese restaurant - that I<br>
me. He took me to a Chinese restaurant - that I
picked. He will come for supper and to see my collection in a few<br>
picked. He will come for supper and to see my collection in a few
weeks. // He asked me about being taken over by a large<br>
weeks. // He asked me about being taken over by a large
company and especially about licensing in Europe. I<br>
company and especially about licensing in Europe. I
suggested <u>Tom Atwater</u> as an agent. Jerry is also in-<br>
suggested <u>Tom Atwater</u> as an agent. Jerry is also
terested in subscribing to <u>G&P</u>. He'll call me tomorrow to<br>
interested in subscribing to <u>G&P</u>. He'll call me tomorrow to
get both addresses. Took his card.<br>
get both addresses. Took his card.<br>
At the same booth a woman was showing <u>ANTI-MONOPOLY</u>. She<br>
At the same booth a woman was showing <u>ANTI-MONOPOLY</u>. She
said that I can pick up a copy Weds. She also had a game<br>
said that I can pick up a copy Weds. [Wednesday] She also had a game
<u>SAY UNCLE</u> that she was selling out for 75¢. It is "Indian Wrestling"<br>
<u>SAY UNCLE</u> that she was selling out for 75¢. It is "Indian Wrestling"
with some equip't like foam elbow pads.<br>
with some equip't [equipment] like foam elbow pads.<br>
- Pressman. Took a catalog to give to Phil.<br>
- Pressman. Took a catalog to give to Phil.<br>
- Whitman. Contains <u>CHARGE IT!</u>, <u>RUMMY ROYAL</u>, <u>STOCK MARKET GAME</u>,<br>
- Whitman. Contains <u>CHARGE IT!</u>, <u>RUMMY ROYAL</u>, <u>STOCK MARKET GAME</u>,
but not <u>TOP BANANA</u>. <br>
but not <u>TOP BANANA</u>. <br>
- E.S. Lowe. Took catalog. Nothing new.<br>
- E.S. Lowe. Took catalog. Nothing new.<br>
- Un-Com-mon Games. Spoke to <u>Alice McElhone</u>. She had a game<br>
- Un-Com-mon Games. Spoke to <u>Alice McElhone</u>. She had a game
<u>SKIP-BO</u> which is a "double solitaire." Alice doesn't think much of<br>
<u>SKIP-BO</u> which is a "double solitaire." Alice doesn't think much of
it, but it seems to be selling well.<br>
it, but it seems to be selling well.<br>
Met [bracket drawn] <u>Thomas Kremer</u>, Managing Director<br>
Met {<u>Thomas Kremer</u>, Managing Director<br>
[bracket drawn] Seven Towns Ltd., 1st Floor, Axtell House,<br>
{Seven Towns Ltd., 1st Floor, Axtell House,<br>
[bracket drawn] 23 Warwick St., London, W.I. (01-437 3301)<br>
{23 Warwick St., London, W.I. (01-437 3301)<br>
(cont. on 4/28) <br>
(cont. [continued] on 4/28)