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FRIDAY 17 FEBRUARY Ember Day 1967 48th day - 317 days to come

Bill Caruson's letter about SIT DOWN AND THINK came also the state- ment of earnings for 1966 -- $6,211.09.

Anne, Claude, BB, & I to Faye's house. Discussed Claude's idea for combining KNIFE YOUR BUDDY and DEDUCTION. Looks promising. Discussed my "living CHESS" idea. Liked it for children. Didn't think the STOCK MARKET GAME would have too much appeal. Later I thought that it might be better just to use KNIFE YOUR BUDDY. Faye typed a small summary which is in a "TV Games" folder.

Paul Milazzo gave Claude a contract for WATCH. Claude told him that he thought other games would be more commercial but Paul wanted this one. Probably it will be more inexpensive but attractive.

Called Jerry D'Arcey at his hotel. He called me back again. Transogram doesn't have a decision yet on PROGRAM-IT. He gave me another build-up to Ed Cole. The latter sent him to Ideal where he spoke to a Mr. Benko. Discussed plastic gadgets rather than games.

(cont. from 2/14) [2/16] for adults. It consists of a considerable number of plastic "picks" and 12 whales in 4 colors and 1 white whale. Players in turn choose a pick and try it in a hole in the whale. If it fits right the whale can be picked up with it and the player gets it. After getting 3 whales (what colors?) he can try for the white whale. FrankJerry looked at PATHFINDER. He found it was much like [crossed out] Frank's SQUIGGLE, which 3M is going to test market. Jerry worried about this and decided not to say anything to Frank. Jerry, who is a good friend of Haus Goldschmidt, worked on assembling FUTURE. He and Hans worked out a better version (which he forgot) but Kaiser wasn't interested in it. He and Hans were also involved with CHOICE. Jerry was looking for a children's card GAME. Transogram is interested but wants to make sure is in public domain (Why?). It is a game where you ask for cards, each one having a long name such as "Sir Harry Finenduster" (not quite this), his wife, children, dog, etc. and must ask by full name and must say thank you when you get it. I looked through my books and couldn't find it tho I remember the funny name from somewhere. [NOTE FROM TRANSCRIBER: Sackson may be referencing "Sir Hinkle Funny-Duster"]

In my conversation with Alice we decided not to send Connor's split-letter GAME to "X" before we talk to Arnold Shapiro at the toy fair. (cont. on 2/18)

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English FRIDAY 17 FEBRUARY
Ember Day 1967 48th day - 317 days to come


Bill Caruson's letter about SIT DOWN AND THINK came also the state-
ment of earnings for 1966 -- $6,211.09.
Anne, Claude, BB, & I to Faye's house. Discussed Claude's
idea for combining KNIFE YOUR BUDDY and DEDUCTION. Looks
promising. Discussed my "living CHESS" idea. Liked it for
children. Didn't think the STOCK MARKET GAME would have too
much appeal. Later I thought that it might be better just
to use KNIFE YOUR BUDDY. Faye typed a small summary which
is in a "TV Games" folder.
Paul Milazzo gave Claude a contract for WATCH. Claude
told him that he thought other games would be more commercial
but Paul wanted this one. Probably it will be more inexpensive
but attractive.
Called Jerry D'Arcey at his hotel. He called me back again. Transogram
doesn't have a decision yet on PROGRAM-IT. He gave me another
build-up to Ed Cole. The latter sent him to Ideal where he
spoke to a Mr. Benko. Discussed plastic gadgets rather than games.


(cont. from 2/14) [2/16]
for adults. It consists of a considerable number of
plastic "picks" and 12 whales in 4 colors and 1 white
whale. Players in turn choose a pick and try it in a
hole in the whale. If it fits right the whale can be picked
up with it and the player gets it. After getting 3 whales (what
colors?) he can try for the white whale.
FrankJerry looked at PATHFINDER. He found it was much
like [crossed out] Frank's SQUIGGLE, which 3M is going to test market.
Jerry worried about this and decided not to say anything to
Frank.
Jerry, who is a good friend of Haus Goldschmidt, worked
on assembling FUTURE. He and Hans worked out a better version
(which he forgot) but Kaiser wasn't interested in it.
He and Hans were also involved with CHOICE.
Jerry was looking for a children's card GAME. Transogram
is interested but wants to make sure is in public domain (Why?).
It is a game where you ask for cards, each one having a
long name such as "Sir Harry Finenduster" (not quite this), his wife,
children, dog, etc. and must ask by full name and must say
thank you when you get it. I looked through my books and couldn't find
it tho I remember the funny name from somewhere.
[NOTE FROM TRANSCRIBER: Sackson may be referencing "Sir Hinkle Funny-Duster"]
In my conversation with Alice we decided not to send
Connor's split-letter GAME to "X" before we talk to Arnold
Shapiro at the toy fair.
(cont. on 2/18)