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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 --- $71.10 | <u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u>---$ 53.33 --- $71.10} Totals<br> | ||
<u>FITTING & PROPER</u> -----------$ 69.62 --- $92.82 | <u>FITTING & PROPER</u> -----------$ 69.62 --- $92.82}<br> | ||
122.95<br> | |||
Played two games of <u>500 RUMMY</u> with my folks. | Played two games of <u>500 RUMMY</u> with my folks. | ||
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(cont. from 5/9) [5/20] | (cont. [continued] from 5/9) [5/20] | ||
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- Oblisk. As I passed Jesse told me that the two girls | - Oblisk. As I passed Jesse told me that the two girls | ||
who did <u>OPTILE</u>, etc. stopped by and were sorry that | who did <u>OPTILE</u>, etc. stopped by and were sorry that | ||
they had missed me. I told Jesse to give them my address | 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> | ||
{"Two Game Girls" 50 Carriglea Drive<br> | |||
{Riverside, Ct. 06878<br> | |||
{<u>Mary Walmsley</u> (203-637-3127)<br> | |||
{<u>Beverly Cooke</u> (203-637-0670)<br> | |||
- Gamekeepers. Spoke to <u>Jerry L. Brown</u> (took his card) who is the | - Gamekeepers. Spoke to <u>Jerry L. Brown</u> (took his card) who is the | ||
president and inventor of the games. Took sheets listing | president and inventor of the games. Took sheets listing | ||
the following:- <u>CHICKADEE POKER</u>, <u>LIE ON MY COUCH</u>, <u>BIGOTRY</u>, | 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 | <u>GUFFAW</u>, <u>DIRTY OLD MAN</u>- (later I learned that the last | ||
4 were not actually ready yet), <u>GALLOPING DICE</u>, | 4 were not actually ready yet), <u>GALLOPING DICE</u>, | ||
<u>LARCENY POKER</u>, <u>DRAT KENO</u>, & <u>DASTARDLY DICE</u>. Told Jerry | <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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | He is working on a book on creativity and wants to interview | ||
me. He took me to a Chinese restaurant - that I | |||
picked. He will come for supper and to see my collection in a few | 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 | weeks. // He asked me about being taken over by a large | ||
company and especially about licensing in Europe. I | company and especially about licensing in Europe. I | ||
suggested <u>Tom Atwater</u> as an agent. Jerry is also | suggested <u>Tom Atwater</u> as an agent. Jerry is also | ||
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 | 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 | 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" | <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>, | - 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 | - 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 | <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 | Met {<u>Thomas Kremer</u>, Managing Director<br> | ||
{Seven Towns Ltd., 1st Floor, Axtell House,<br> | |||
{23 Warwick St., London, W.I. (01-437 3301)<br> | |||
(cont. on 4/28) | (cont. [continued] on 4/28) | ||