Contributions by Lboland
| Revision | Media # | Type | Item | Project | Size | Comment | |
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| 17:00, 5 March 2026 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_022_January 02.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,875 bytes (+4) | line formatting; corrected typo "packege" > "package" |
| 16:58, 5 March 2026 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_022_January 02.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,871 bytes (-9) | line formatting; corrected typo "the" > "that" |
| 16:55, 5 March 2026 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_022_January 02.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,880 bytes (-1) | line formatting |
| 16:53, 5 March 2026 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_022_January 02.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,881 bytes (-14) | line formatting |
| 16:52, 5 March 2026 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_022_January 02.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,895 bytes (-75) | line formatting |
| 17:28, 27 January 2026 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_046_January 26.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 3,555 bytes (+866) | |
| 17:24, 27 January 2026 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_046_January 26.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 2,689 bytes (+557) | |
| 17:16, 27 January 2026 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_046_January 26.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 2,132 bytes (+1,570) | |
| 16:44, 27 January 2026 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_046_January 26.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 562 bytes (+480) | |
| 16:41, 27 January 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_046_January 26.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 82 bytes (+82) | Created page with "1/12 <br>1/11 <br>26 Wednesday - January 1977 <br>26th day - 339 days to come ----" |
| 11:59, 21 January 2026 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_078_February 27.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 3,288 bytes (+1,976) | |
| 11:51, 21 January 2026 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_078_February 27.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,312 bytes (+624) | |
| 11:47, 21 January 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_078_February 27.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 688 bytes (+688) | Created page with "1/19 <br>1/18 <br>27 Tuesday - February 1973 <br>58th day - 307 days to come ---- <u>Felicia</u> called to asked me to bring up <u>QUADRUME</u>, <u>TRY-ANGLES</u>, <u>TRIAD</u>, and <u>AVARICE</u> to <u>Keith Tuggle</u> when I see him tomorrow. While looking <s>at the</s> for the rules of the last two to familiarize myself with them I came across rules for <u>TIC-TAC-TRIX</u> an Aco game. <s>the</s> I picked up the rules at G&R in 1971. One of the sub-games w..." |
| 11:41, 21 January 2026 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_077_February 26.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 3,359 bytes (+3,359) | Created page with "2/25 1/19 <br>1/29 <br>1/28 <br>1/27 <br>1/21 <br>26 Monday - February 1973 <br>57th day - 308 days to come ---- To <u>Felicia</u>'s. She hadn't been able to reach <u>Bill Dohrmann</u> yet. Arranged to come back at 2 when <u>David E. Kribs</u> would be there. <br>To A.H. showroom. Spoke shortly to <u>Tom Shaw</u> and at more length to <u>Don Greenwood</u>. He thanked me again for the Xerox picture & I thanked him for running it. He'll send me copies of <u>RI..." |
| 10:59, 20 January 2026 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_373_December 19.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 3,120 bytes (0) | |
| 10:58, 20 January 2026 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_373_December 19.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 3,120 bytes (+3,001) | |
| 10:45, 20 January 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_373_December 19.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 119 bytes (+119) | start project |
| 17:23, 14 January 2026 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_034_January 14.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 2,654 bytes (+2,067) | |
| 17:14, 14 January 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_034_January 14.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 587 bytes (+587) | Created page with "14 Friday - January 1977 <br>14th day - 351 days to come ---- Rcd. [received] envelope with rules Athol - <u>Stan Durham</u>. Didn't open it. Wrote to Scott Bizar of "Fantasy Games Unlimited." Mentioned <u>S&T</u>, <u>Howie Barasch</u>, <u>Richard Berg</u>. Asked for another copy of <u>MADAME GUILLOTINE</u>, also one copy of <u>CITADEL</u>. <br>Wrote to <u>Lou Zocchi</u> about <u>SWORDPLAY</u> with <u>Richard Berg</u>, etc. Asked if there are other he sells th..." |
| 12:27, 7 January 2026 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_026_January 06.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 3,055 bytes (+1,768) | |
| 12:17, 7 January 2026 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_026_January 06.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 1,287 bytes (+4) | |
| 12:17, 7 January 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_026_January 06.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 1,283 bytes (+1,283) | Created page with "6 Thursday - January 1977 <br>Feast of the Epiphany - 6th day - 359 days to come ---- Called <u>Leonard Willett</u>. Gave him rough <s>cut</s> totals of my income for <s>196</s> 1976 and he'll call me tomorrow with a ballpark figure on amount for estimated. Told him I expect to be billed for his time. He'll think about whether the $3,500 I gave to <u>Felicia</u> is deductable. Wrote to <u>Tom Shaw</u>. Mentioned <u>TOTALLY</u>, <u>PUSHOVER</u>, and <u>INTERSECT..." |
| 12:09, 7 January 2026 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_027_January 07.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 3,023 bytes (+1,117) | |
| 12:00, 7 January 2026 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_027_January 07.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 1,906 bytes (+692) | |
| 11:57, 7 January 2026 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_027_January 07.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 1,214 bytes (+4) | |
| 11:57, 7 January 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_027_January 07.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 1,210 bytes (+1,210) | Created page with "January 1977 - Friday 7 <br>7th day - 358 days to come ---- Letter from <u>Graeme Levin</u>. Would like a repro [reproduction] of the booklet <u>COLLECTOR'S CATALOG AND PRICE GUIDE TO WARGAMES</u>. Would like me to supply "Across the Board" items for <u>G&P</u>. Didn't receive my letter of 12/28/76 yet. Made new set of tiles and board for <u>ANOTHER</u>. Bought clear plastic at Pioneer and covered the tiles. Called <u>Claude</u> and he discovered the repros I..." |
| 12:59, 6 January 2026 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_237_August 05.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 1,445 bytes (+895) | |
| 12:12, 6 January 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_237_August 05.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 550 bytes (+550) | Created page with "August 1977 - Friday 5 <br>217th day - 148 days to come ---- Call from <u>Felicia</u>. The architect came with his wife and son to play his <u>QUIBBLE</u>. Felicia like <s>him</s> them but not him. The <s>eqpt.</s> equipment for the game consists of 10 "sticks" with letters - probably 11 - printed along the 4 faces. These are randomly placed into a rectangle. Then two dice are thrown to indicate a line of letters across the 10 sticks. Each player writes these ten..." |
| 12:07, 6 January 2026 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_260_August 28.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 1,415 bytes (+1,164) | |
| 12:02, 6 January 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_260_August 28.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 251 bytes (+251) | Created page with "28 Sunday - August 1977 <br>Thirteenth Sunday of Trinity - 240th day - 125 days to come ---- <s>Wrote to <u>Dick Moon</u> about <u>THE WINNING TICKET</u> with <u>Phil Orbanes</u>' name. Mentioned <u>I'LL TAKE THAT</u> and <u>BEYOND COMPLETION</u>.</s>" |
| 17:14, 5 January 2026 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_024_January 04.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 4,339 bytes (+330) | |
| 17:12, 5 January 2026 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_024_January 04.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 4,009 bytes (+393) | |
| 17:05, 5 January 2026 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_024_January 04.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 3,616 bytes (+4) | |
| 17:05, 5 January 2026 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_024_January 04.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 3,612 bytes (+1,119) | |
| 16:58, 5 January 2026 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_024_January 04.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 2,493 bytes (+529) | |
| 16:56, 5 January 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_024_January 04.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 1,964 bytes (+1,964) | Created page with "4 Tuesday - January 1977 <br>4th day - 361 days to come ---- Rcd. [received] <u>G&P</u> #56. Article by <u>R. C. Bell</u> on <u>SOGOROKU</u>, an almost forgotten Japanese <u>BACKGAMMON</u> - without rules. "Bedbug Island" article on <u>BROKER</u> Ads for <u>Martin Gardner</u>'s <u>MATHEMATICAL CARNIVAL</u> and <u>NEW MATHEMATICAL DIVERSIONS</u>. "Play Room" gives rules for <u>TRIPPPLOMINOES</u> (played with <u>TRIPPPLES</u> pieces), <u>FOURTH DIMENSION</u>, <u>DIP..." |
| 11:57, 5 January 2026 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_023_January 03.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 2,977 bytes (+2,977) | Created page with "1/2 <br>January 1977 - Monday 3 <br>3rd day - 362 days to come ---- Rcd. [received] letter from <u>Tom Shaw</u> about A.H.'s takeover of the Aladdin line. <br>Rcd. new catalog from "American Stationery." Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She hears from <u>Andrea Green</u> that <u>Bill Dohrmann</u> flounders in choosing games. She'd like me to broach the idea of Felicia and my going on retainer with Parker as game evaluators. Said I'd try my best to bring it up displo..." |
| 11:41, 5 January 2026 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_022_January 02.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 2,931 bytes (+1,273) | |
| 11:33, 5 January 2026 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_022_January 02.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 1,658 bytes (+551) | |
| 11:30, 5 January 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_022_January 02.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 1,107 bytes (+1,107) | Created page with "2 Sunday - January 1977 <br>Second Sunday after Christmas - 2nd day - 362 days to come ---- BB sent for the two books <u>PINBALL: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY</u> and <u>THE GREAT EXHIBITION - LONDON 1851</u> (see 12/31/76) as a birthday present for me. [Actually this was yesterday.] X'Mas [Christmas] card and memo to <u>Carla Evans</u>. Mentioned <u>BAZAAR</u>, <u>BEYOND SOLITAIRE</u>, <u>Steve Wilson</u>, <u>PROFIT & LOSS</u>, <u>BEYOND WORDS</u>, <u>TOLSTOY</u>...." |
| 11:24, 5 January 2026 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_386_index.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 3,192 bytes (+3,192) | Created page with "[left column] ABC MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL:- 11/13 <br>ABSTRACTION:- 1/15, 1/27, 4/6 <br>ACES WILD:- 8/31 <br><u>ACQUIRE</u> [S.S.]:- 1/6, 1/10, 1/18, 1/25, 1/27, 1/31, 2/5, 2/6, 2/8, 2/9, 2/10, 2/15, 2/17, 2/18, 2/24, 2/28, 3/8, 3/19, 3/26, 4/26, 4/27, 4/28, 5/15, 6/12, 6/21, 6/22, 6/24, 6/30, 7/2, 7/6, 7/30, 8/3, 8/9, 8/10, 8/15, 8/24, 8/31, 9/17, 9/19, 9/20, 9/28, 10/5, 10/16, 10/22, 10/30, 11/5, 11/13, 11/27, 11/29, 12/3, 12/13, 12/21, 12/23, 12/28, 12/30 <br>ACR..." |
| 11:05, 30 December 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_387_index.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 3,101 bytes (+968) | |
| 10:14, 30 December 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_387_index.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,133 bytes (+531) | |
| 10:09, 30 December 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_387_index.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,602 bytes (+1,602) | Created page with "[left column] ARCHIE:- 12/23 <br>ARCHIEBALL:- 5/21, 6/13, 7/26, 7/29, 8/28 <br>ARDENNES 1944:- 3/23 <br>ARDENNES OFFENSIVE, THE:- 6/12, 7/30, 10/23 <br>ARITHMETICAL CHESS:- 7/19, 8/6 <br>ARMAGEDDEN:- 3/23, 7/30, 11/13, 12/11, 12/18 <br>ARMORED ASSAULT:- 12/18 <br>ARNHEM, OPERATION MARKET GARDEN:- 2/24 <br>AROUND THE WORLD IN BED:- 5/29, 9/18 <br>ARROW CHESS:- 5/17 <br><u>ARROWS</u> [S.S.]:- 3/5 <br>ART DARTS:- 11/4, 11/5, 11/8 <br>ARVESTA:- 1/23, 1/30, 2/1..." |
| 16:21, 29 December 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_388_index.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 3,247 bytes (+982) | |
| 16:12, 29 December 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_388_index.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,265 bytes (+684) | |
| 16:06, 29 December 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_388_index.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,581 bytes (+1,581) | Created page with "[left column] BEAT-THE-COMPUTER:- 12/14 <br>BEAT THE ELF:- 1/31, 2/27 <br>BEAT THE MARKET [CLEVER GAMES]:- 2/25 <br>BEAT THE MARKET [Kribs]:- 2/25, 2/26M 4/4, 4/5, 5/1, 6/1 // 3/8 <br>BEAT YOUR NEIGHBOR:- 8/31 <br>BEER POKER:- 8/16 <br>BELLE OCCASE, LA (DEALER'S CHOICE):- 10/27 <br>BELLY-ACHE:- 9/19 <br>BEROLINA CHESS:- 5/17 <br>BEROLINA GRID CHESS:- 5/17 <br>BEST DECIMAL BUTTER:- 5/17 <br>BETFINDER:- 8/25 <br>BICOLOR CHESS:- 5/17 <br>BID N' BET:- 10/19..." |
| 15:48, 29 December 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_389_index.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,869 bytes (+2,869) | Created page with "[left column] BRIDG-IT:- 1/4, 2/23 <br>BRITISH SOVEREIGN GAME:- 11/4 <br>BROKEN ENGLISH:- 1/11, 2/26, 5/24, 6/21, 9/5, 10/9, 10/16, 10/24, 10/31, 12/10 <br>BROTHERHOOD, THE:- 2/24, 3/9, 4/14, 6/22, 7/17, 10/16 <br>BUCCANEER:- 11/15 <br>BUDDY BLOCKS:- 3/9 <br>BUFFALO:- 5/22 <br>BUGHOUSE CHESS:- 5/17 <br>BUG-OUT:- 1/24, 11/13 <br>BUGS AND LOOPS:- 10/16 <br>BULL RUN:- 8/20, 8/31, 10/10 <br>BULLS, BEARS N' BELLIES:- 6/21 <br>BULO:- 10/10 <br>BUMBLE:- 2/3 <br..." |
| 12:07, 29 December 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_390_index.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 3,352 bytes (+800) | |
| 12:01, 29 December 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_390_index.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,552 bytes (+2,552) | Created page with "[left column] CHEM-CHEXX GAME:- 2/21 <br>CHERCLES:- 6/27, 7/6, 7/20 <br>CHESKERS:- 5/17, 7/17 <br>CHESS:- 1/12, 1/17, 1/23, 1/25, 1/31, 2/10, 2/26, 3/19, 4/3, 4/8, 4/26, 4/28, 5/15, 5/17, 5/21, 5/25, 5/29, 6/10, 6/23, 7/2, 7/11, 7/23, 8/1, 8/6, 8/15, 8/22, 8/24, 9/1, 9/26, 10/17, 10/30, 10/31, 11/5, 11/13, 11/17, 11/28, 12/5, 12/6, 12/20, 12/22, 12/26, 12/28 <br>CHESS-CHECKERS:- 5/17 <br>CHESS DICE:- 12/5, 12/7 <br>CHESSERS [European]:- 5/17 <br>CHESSERS [Phill..." |
| 11:35, 29 December 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_368_December 14.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,522 bytes (+2,522) | Created page with "14 Friday - December 1973 <br>348th day - 17 days to come ---- Rcd. [received] X'Mas [Christmas] cards from <u>Mike Alber</u> & <u>Gene Primoff</u> of Quantra Development Corp. - <u>BEAT-THE-COMPUTER</u>. Read over a book on <u>MACARTHUR</u>. Found 4 possible battles to use: "Retreat to Bataan," "New Guinea," "Invasion of Luzon," "Landing at Inchon." (Actually the same 4 that Al Nofi suggested on 9/17.) Called Bob Champer and left word to have him call me for..." |
| 11:20, 29 December 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_372_December 18.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 3,105 bytes (+1,241) | |
| 11:14, 29 December 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_372_December 18.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,864 bytes (+1,864) | Created page with "12/17 <br>12/15 <br>12/14 <br>18 Tuesday - December 1973 <br>352nd day - 13 days to come ---- At "Tri-Surplus, Inc." (62 Reade St.) bought 5 bags of plastic building blocks (imitation of Lego) that Claude told me about. 69¢ each and at home discovered that were about 375 pieces in a bag. <br>At "Alexander's Hardware Store" bought 12 magnets for 50¢. <br>At "Bargain City" bought 2 rolls of Lepages miracle tape for 70¢. At "Lorry's Book Co." bought a copy..." |
| 11:01, 29 December 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_380_December 26.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 3,020 bytes (+3,020) | Created page with "26 Wednesday - December 1973 <br>St. Stephen - Washington Crossed the Delaware 1776 - 360th day - 5 days to come ---- Rcd. [received] telephones call from <u>Willard Allphin</u> who had written to me concerning <u>MONOPOLY</u> (see 9/22/70). He has gotten <u>THE SATURDAY REVIEW</u> interested in his article on <u>MONOPOLY</u>. He asked if I had done any further checking on the story. Told him "no" that I was too busy trying to make a living. Told him that he shou..." |
| 10:47, 29 December 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_379_December 25.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,305 bytes (+586) | |
| 10:44, 29 December 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_379_December 25.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,719 bytes (+1,292) | |
| 10:40, 29 December 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_379_December 25.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 427 bytes (+427) | Created page with "25 Tuesday - December 1973 <br>Christmas Day - 359th day - 6 days to come ---- Sent X'Mas card to Ray & Cindy <u>Makepeace</u>. Mentioned <u>PATTON</u>, <u>HOLIDAY</u>, <u>FITTING & PROPER</u>, and <u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u>. Differed to send a copy of <u>AGOG</u>. Gave a duplicate copy of <u>TRIPPPLES</u> to Marylin's Elliott. ---- (cont. from 12/26) [12/26] ---- listing the configurations of each color on the 9 pieces." |
| 16:26, 23 December 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_378_December 24.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,737 bytes (+2,737) | Created page with "24 Monday - December 1973 <br>358th day - 7 days to come ---- Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Keith Tuggle</u>. He saw reviews of <u>THE DOT GAME</u> and <u>RACECOURSE</u> (Grid Games) in my <u>S&T</u> column and asked me to obtain copies and send them to him. <br>Rcd. rules and equipt. [equipment] of <u>THE NAVAL GAME</u> from <u>Allan Calhamer</u>. Gave copies of <u>CHINESECHEK</u> and <u>DAM-IT!</u> to Anthony Papa. Gave my father the rest of the German tr..." |
| 16:22, 22 December 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_371_December 17.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 3,113 bytes (+3,113) | Created page with "17 Monday - December 1973 <br>351st day - 14 days to come ---- Card from <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. Spoke to <u>Claude</u>, telling him I was going downtown tomorrow. He may meet me at S.P.I. Wrote X'mas [Christmas] card to <u>Keith Tuggle</u> - thanking him for book-ends. Wrote X'mas card to <u>Carol Peterson</u> - mentioned <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>. Wrote letter to Ken Harrison who wrote to Carol about the game. Wrote X'mas cards to <u>Phil Orbanes</u> and Dj..." |
| 16:07, 22 December 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_376_December 22.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,686 bytes (+966) | |
| 16:04, 22 December 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_376_December 22.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,720 bytes (+568) | |
| 16:01, 22 December 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_376_December 22.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,152 bytes (+730) | |
| 15:58, 22 December 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_376_December 22.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 422 bytes (+422) | Created page with "12/21 <br>12/20 <br>22 Saturday - December 1973 <br>First day of winter - 356th day - 9 days to come ---- With Sears bill a folder was included listing the following: <u>CHESS</u>, <u>BACKGAMMON</u>, <u>SPACE PROBE</u>, <u>PHILOSOPHER'S KNOT</u>, <u>MINI CUBE</u>, <u>GEO-LOGIC PUZZLES</u>, <u>I CHING</u>, and others. (Filed in '73 Misc. [1973 miscellaneous]) Began thinking of changing <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>, getting" |
| 17:11, 8 December 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_362_December 08.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 3,427 bytes (+573) | |
| 17:09, 8 December 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_362_December 08.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 2,854 bytes (+1,247) | |
| 17:03, 8 December 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_362_December 08.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 1,607 bytes (+1,453) | |
| 16:56, 8 December 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_362_December 08.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 154 bytes (+154) | start project |
| 16:53, 8 December 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_363_December 09.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 2,790 bytes (+730) | |
| 16:51, 8 December 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_363_December 09.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 2,060 bytes (+1,558) | |
| 16:44, 8 December 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_363_December 09.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 502 bytes (+60) | |
| 16:44, 8 December 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_363_December 09.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 442 bytes (+442) | start project |
| 13:50, 3 November 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_326_November 02.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 3,155 bytes (+1,284) | |
| 13:46, 3 November 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_326_November 02.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 1,871 bytes (+319) | |
| 13:44, 3 November 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_326_November 02.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 1,552 bytes (+1,552) | Created page with "11/1 <br>10/30 <br>2 Wednesday - November 1977 <br>All Souls' Day - 306th day - 59 days to come ---- Call from <u>Felicia</u>. <u>Herb Roth</u> and she have set up a date for 11/9 2 P.M. to meet with <u>Mr. Fox</u> who is connected with the Korean Company that is interested in putting out <u>FOCUS</u>. (It is known as the "Hudson Bay Division" but she doesn't know name of parent co. [company] Fox was originally with "J.C. Penny.") She is demanding an advance of..." |
| 13:37, 3 November 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_325_November 01.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 2,888 bytes (+456) | |
| 13:35, 3 November 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_325_November 01.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 2,432 bytes (+2,432) | Created page with "November 1977 - Tuesday 1 <br>All Saints' Day - 305th day - 60 days to come ---- Called <u>Phil Orbanes</u> to tell him about the contract and check from <u>GAMES</u>. Busy, and he called me back in the evening. <u>Charlie Leicht</u> had been fired, and Phil is now in charge of board games and action games - the latter being much bigger. The reason for the lay offs was that sales were off- but not in games. They laid off some of the older, more highly paid execu..." |
| 17:22, 29 October 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_285_September 22.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 1,389 bytes (+1,389) | Created page with "September 1977 - Thursday 22 <br>First day of autumn - Yom Kippur - 265th day - 100 days to come ---- Rcd. [received] <u>PLAYTHINGS</u> (Sept. [September]). Ad by A.H. for <u>VICTORY IN THE PACIFIC</u>, <u>GETTYSBURG</u>, <u>CAESAR ALESIA</u>, <u>RAIL BARON</u>, <u>WIN, PLACE & SHOW</u>, <u>SPEED CIRCUIT</u>. News item that A.R.C. had taken over manufacturing for Bar Zim. Item on publication of <u>HOW TO WIN AT OTHELLO</u> by Goro Haseqawa and <u>Maxine Brady</u..." |
| 17:14, 29 October 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_286_September 23.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 1,051 bytes (+1,051) | Created page with "23 Friday - September 1977 <br>266th day - 99 days to come ---- To make room for games on upstairs shelves, filled boxes 60, 61, 62, 63, and 65 with small games. Prepared 6x4 cards with contents. ---- (cont. from 9/24) [9/27] ---- asks for info on "my company - Gamut of Games." <br>Rcd. [received] <u>SIGNAL</u> no. 124. "GDW" News announces <u>THE BATTLE OF ACHINCOURT (1415)</u>, <u>THE ALMA (1854)</u>, <u>STAR FLEET</u>. Reviews of <u>CORDITE & STEEL</u> (rule..." |
| 14:36, 28 October 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_321_October 28.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 1,447 bytes (+1,447) | Created page with "October 1977 - Friday 28 <br>St. Simon and St. Jude Apostles - 301st day - 64 days to come ---- Letter from <u>Phil Cohen</u>. Mentioned <u>BEYOND COMPETITION</u>, <u>SEARCH</u>, <u>RESCUE</u>; <u>GAMES</u>, <u>LINES OF ACTION</u>, <u>Claude</u>, <u>AGOG</u>; <u>BEYOND WORDS</u>. For <u>P.E.G.S.</u> wrote rules for "Hit & Run," "Spy Network," "Changes," "Tank Skirmish," and started "Soccer." Visit from <u>Rolland Borghini</u>, for supper. Took his card. He i..." |
| 13:22, 27 October 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_299_October 06.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 1,340 bytes (+1,340) | Created page with "October 1977 - Thursday 6 <br>279th day - 86 days to come ---- Looked for my copy of <u>BASIS</u> and found it upstairs in a box of misc. [miscellaneous] material. Decided to look thru the boxes is the basement and looked thru all of the small boxes on the north wall and everything on the east wall. Took out the copy of <u>SAIL AWAY</u> from the box of matl. [material] that 3M once sent me (because it was beginning to smell musty). Checked and I had a copy - with..." |
| 13:13, 27 October 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_308_October 15.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 2,623 bytes (+958) | |
| 13:10, 27 October 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_308_October 15.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 1,665 bytes (0) | |
| 13:09, 27 October 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_308_October 15.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 1,665 bytes (+1,665) | Created page with "15 Saturday - October 1977 <br>288th day - 77 days to come ---- Rcd. [received] envelope from <u>Phil Orbanes</u> with repros [reproductions] of his drawings for what he still calls <u>SPECTACTULARS</u>. <br>Jenny from next door brought in a U.P.S. package with <u>THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY GAME</u>. In it was a short note from <u>Steven Luckey</u>, who must be the inventor. At flea market near Edith's bought 13 more "General Dynamics" pens (see 9/4) for $1.0..." |
| 12:16, 27 October 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_319_October 26.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 1,468 bytes (+1,468) | Created page with "October 1977 - Wednesday 26 <br>299th day - 66 days to come ---- From <u>Richard Miller</u> rcd. [received] a "filing receipt" for <u>THE WINNING TICKET</u>. He also suggested a Canadian patent and gave a quotations. Just starting a letter to <u>Pierre Berloquin</u> when I got a call from him. <u>Rolland Borghini</u>, of J.E.U., who is interested in doing <u>SIDOMINOS</u> in France is coming to N.Y. and would like to meet me and see my collection. Short call (b..." |
| 12:09, 27 October 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_320_October 27.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 2,930 bytes (+1,022) | |
| 12:05, 27 October 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_320_October 27.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 1,908 bytes (+1,908) | Created page with "27 Thursday - October 1977 <br>300th day - 65 days to come ---- Call from <u>Rolland Borghini</u>. Told him that I had call from <u>Pierre Berloquin</u>, so he didn't have to explain who he was. He will be here tomorrow night at 5:00 - for supper. In case I have to contact him he is at the Statler Hilton Hotel. Tomorrow morning he will be will Mr. Shapiro of Gabriel. <br>[illegible sentence crossed out] <br>Called <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. Told him about going to Par..." |
| 15:42, 22 October 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_381_December 27.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,791 bytes (+674) | |
| 15:38, 22 October 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_381_December 27.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,117 bytes (+179) | |
| 15:37, 22 October 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_381_December 27.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,938 bytes (+1,020) | |
| 15:33, 22 October 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_381_December 27.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 918 bytes (+918) | Created page with "12/25 <br>12/24 <br>11/20 <br>27 Thursday - December 1973 <br>St. John Evangelist - 361st day - 4 days to come ---- Short call from <u>Pierre</u>. Told him that <u>Martin</u> is trying to interest Scribner's in doing [illegible crossed out] <u>100 JEUX ALPHABETIQUES</u>, <u>100 JEUX GEOMETRIQUES</u>, <u>100 JEUX LOGIQUES</u>, <u>100 JEUX NUMERIQUES</u>. Suggested that Pierre send two sets of the books to Martin. He'll call me again in about a week. Call fr..." |
| 15:27, 22 October 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_382_December 28.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,514 bytes (+352) | |
| 15:25, 22 October 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_382_December 28.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,162 bytes (+744) | |
| 15:21, 22 October 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_382_December 28.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,418 bytes (+1,418) | Created page with "28 Friday - December 1973 <br>Holy Innocents - 362nd day - 3 days to come ---- Rcd. [received] <u>G&P</u> #20 (Dec. '73 [December 1973]). Articles on <u>THE CARTOON GAME</u>, <u>AXIOM</u>, <u>THE PINEAPPLE GAME</u>, <u>WORD SQUARES</u>, <u>LITERARY CONSEQUENCES</u>, <u>THE CATEGORY GAME</u>, <u>THE DRAWING GAME</u>, <u>BOTTICELLI</u>, <u>DIRTY WATER</u>, <u>SQE2</u> (Don Laycock's), <u>REVERSI</u> (and an ad for the game by Spear's). <u>SCRABBLE</u>, <u>BABEL</..." |
| 17:01, 21 October 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_312_October 19.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 3,067 bytes (+3,067) | Created page with "10/18 <br>10/11 <br>19 Friday - October 1973 <br>292nd day - 73 days to come ---- Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She had written to <u>Keith</u> asking about <u>PROFIT</u>. She just rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Kathy Brooks</u> who (Felicia said) was writing on <u>Bill Caruson</u>'s behalf. They are sending her my model of <u>PROFIT</u>, and also two competitive games that they have in duplicate for me collection. <br>She didn't know what to do with <u>PROFIT</u..." |
| 17:07, 20 October 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_268_September 05.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,187 bytes (+398) | |
| 17:06, 20 October 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_268_September 05.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,789 bytes (+279) | |
| 17:04, 20 October 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_268_September 05.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,510 bytes (+417) | |
| 17:02, 20 October 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_268_September 05.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,093 bytes (+1,093) | Created page with "5 Wednesday - September 1973 <br>248th day - 117 days to come ---- Rcd. [received] the notice of 12th Annual Symposium of the <u>NATIONAL GAMING COUNCIL</u> (see 8/29). Among the games to be demonstrated are: <u>REMOTE ISLAND</u>, <u>SCENARIO</u>, <u>NEXUS</u>, <u>TERMINEX</u>, <u>ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE TRAINING SIMULATIONS</u>, <u>WHAT COULD BE</u>, <u>GOALS</u>, <u>ACRES</u>, <u>THE MARRIAGE GAME</u>. (Filed in '73 misc. [1973 miscellaneous]) Call from <u>J..." |
| 16:56, 20 October 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_346_November 22.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,991 bytes (+2,991) | Created page with "22 Thursday - November 1973 <br>Thanksgiving day - 326th day - 39 days to come ---- Wrote to <u>Harley Flanders</u> (see 11/20). ---- [written in red at top right of the paragraph [11/23] with line to "Actually 11/23" written in red at bottom right of the paragraph] Rcd. [received] Nov. [November] <u>TOYS</u>. "New" listed <u>CIRCULATION</u>, a teaching game for children & adults. <br>Rcd. from R.G.I. a repro [reproduction] of a letter from Dan Lowry mentioning..." |
| 16:33, 20 October 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_270_September 07.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,647 bytes (+988) |