RE: [Leica] product codes

[Dan Cardish <dcardish@sympatico.ca>]

Joseph probably convinced Leica to create some special 7 character product
codes (and the corresponding products) to enable the 50 point bonus.

dan c.

;-)

At 09:16 AM 12-03-01 -0000, Jem Kime wrote:
>
>'Leica Scrabble' was available as a board game in the late 1950s, along 
>with it were a complete list of all the then current code names for Leitz 
>(Leica) both from the German and the (smaller) E. Leitz N.Y. catalogs.
>It lasted no longer than a year and total production was thought to be no 
>more than 750 boxes, most of which were distribruted as promotional gifts 
>to representatives in Europe. This now an extremely desirable collector's 
>item and reaches well over $500 at auction. I have only seen one set 
>previously and that was not for sale, even the Leica museum at Solms hasn't 
>got a copy!
>Intriguingly the pieces are made of wood, not plastic, and the instructions 
>are in German. With the exception of some incongruous, non-5 letter codes, 
>e.g. ZOOOSI-HESUM, it is impossible to dispose of all 7 letters at once and 
>thereby generate the bonus 50 points. Still, it's fun trying.
>Joseph, do you have one in your collection?
>(this is also a joke)
>Jem ;-)