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58th day - 307 days to come | 58th day - 307 days to come | ||
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To M.B. showroom again at lunchtime to see Mel Taft but he wasn't there. | To M.B. showroom again at lunchtime to see Mel Taft but he wasn't there. <br> | ||
Went to Schaper and found Bill Garrity in. Showed him <u>FITTING & | Went to Schaper and found Bill Garrity in. Showed him <u>FITTING & PROPPER</u>. | ||
He was somewhat interested but was talking about simplifying it for | He was somewhat interested but was talking about simplifying it for <br> | ||
children. Wanted to take it with him but I said I had to show it to | children. Wanted to take it with him but I said I had to show it to <br> | ||
someone else. Before this he showed it to Mr. Schaper who didn't seem | someone else. Before this he showed it to Mr. Schaper who didn't seem <br> | ||
too impressed. Also showed him <u>ANOTHER</u> but he said it was defin- | too impressed. Also showed him <u>ANOTHER</u> but he said it was defin- <br> | ||
itely too adult.<br> | itely too adult.<br> | ||
Went to Continental Promotions Inc. Arnie Margolis. The book he was | Went to Continental Promotions Inc. Arnie Margolis. The book he was <br> | ||
talking about yesterday was Martin Gardner's <u>MATHEMATICAL PUZZLES & | talking about yesterday was Martin Gardner's <u>MATHEMATICAL PUZZLES & DIVERSIONS - 2ND BOOK</u>. <br> | ||
I told them that I just didn't have things in shape to show them this | I told them that I just didn't have things in shape to show them this <br> | ||
time and to be sure to come next time they come. They said they would. | time and to be sure to come next time they come. They said they would. <br> | ||
In same room got a copy of <u>LINGO</u> (Dynamic Creators of America). | In same room got a copy of <u>LINGO</u> (Dynamic Creators of America). <br> | ||
Not much, a simple word game, but they have a TM on the name, they | Not much, a simple word game, but they have a TM on the name, they <br> | ||
claim.<br> | claim.<br> | ||
To Cadaco. <s>Made</s> Met <s>Jerry</s> Douglas Bolton (I think that is his name) the V.P. | |||
who took Koch's place when he retired. He showed me <u>DECISIONS, DESCISIONS</u>. | who took Koch's place when he retired. He showed me <u>DECISIONS, DESCISIONS</u>. | ||
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1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16<br> | 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16<br> | ||
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 - 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16<br> | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 - 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16<br> | ||
As a puzzle 15 marbles are put on at | As a puzzle 15 marbles are put on at <br> | ||
random 12 blue and 3 yellow. Object is to manipulate the knobs | random 12 blue and 3 yellow. Object is to manipulate the knobs <br> | ||
so as to get the 12 blue marbles [crossout] dropped below before a yellow | so as to get the 12 blue marbles [crossout] dropped below before a yellow <br> | ||
one is dropped. As a game the marbles are started the same way. | one is dropped. As a game the marbles are started the same way. <br> | ||
Take turns in moving a knob, except that can't move same one moved by | Take turns in moving a knob, except that can't move same one moved by <br> | ||
the previous player. When drop a blue keep it. When drop a yellow, re- | the previous player. When drop a blue keep it. When drop a yellow, re- <br> | ||
turn it and also one of your blue if you have one. Play till all | turn it and also one of your blue if you have one. Play till all <br> | ||
blue are gone. (Fairly complete rules.) For 2 players, I think. <br> | blue are gone. (Fairly complete rules.) For 2 players, I think. <br> | ||
Also saw <u>SEE THE U.S.A.</u> Very attractive art work but the game is child- | Also saw <u>SEE THE U.S.A.</u> Very attractive art work but the game is child- <br> | ||
ish. The board has map of U.S. with many city and holes next to each | ish. The board has map of U.S. with many city and holes next to each <br> | ||
for pegging. Spin to get a starting letter and then, against a timer, | for pegging. Spin to get a starting letter and then, against a timer, <br> | ||
try to peg as many cities as possible starting with that letter. | try to peg as many cities as possible starting with that letter. <br> | ||
He asked me how many copies of a game 3M sells. Told him very | He asked me how many copies of a game 3M sells. Told him very <br> | ||
roughly. Their better items sell 100,000 a year or better. He wants me | roughly. Their better items sell 100,000 a year or better. He wants me <br> | ||
to send things even if Koch had turned them down; he sees things differ- | to send things even if Koch had turned them down; he sees things differ- <br> | ||
ently.<br> | ently.<br> | ||
To C.O.5. Charley Parker no longer with them. They have a new | To C.O.5. Charley Parker no longer with them. They have a new <br> | ||
one <u>DUMY RUMY</u>. (see 1969 Ad Clips). Each player has 4 pawns | one <u>DUMY RUMY</u>. (see 1969 Ad Clips). Each player has 4 pawns <br> | ||
(where are they started?). Move by throw of dice. When land on another | (where are they started?). Move by throw of dice. When land on another <br> | ||
player's pawn that pawn is captured. The capturer then gives the other | player's pawn that pawn is captured. The capturer then gives the other <br> | ||
player a card, face down (4 are dealt to each at the beginning). Ideally it | player a card, face down (4 are dealt to each at the beginning). Ideally it <br> | ||
should be the same color as the captured pawn. But the player may bluff.<br> | should be the same color as the captured pawn. But the player may bluff.<br> | ||
(cont. on 2/18) | (cont. on 2/18) | ||