Scope and Contents In Nov 1973, Finlay writes to Thorpe that he had hoped to start Archaic Carrier following Thorpe's completion of Torso Aircraft Carrier but now has decided to collaborate with him in making a game entitled, Pacific, that will be carved from wood as the next project. The letter includes information on playing this game like draughts (checkers) and instructions on its components. Thorpe writes back in Dec 1973 with his understanding of what is required from him and suggestions for wooden materials in making the pieces. In Dec 1973, Finlay writes to Thorpe that his suggestions for making Pacific seem excellent and includes further details he wishes done on its components. Thorpe replies two weeks later with further details and also sends samples of woods. A few days later, Finlay sends further instructions and complements Thorpe, "you are a continual reminder that people can collaborate in a resonable way --- something I am only too often driven to doubt by other experiences..."...

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This design done by Harvey of Kamikaze & American fighter planes drawn in graphite on the background of an aircraft carrier drawn in ink was not utilized in the final version of the game because the concept of a box container was discarded. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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The perforated papercard prints contain reproductions of airplanes and aircraft carriers and stylized cherry blossoms emblematic of Kamikazes, one print in red and the other in black. Instructions for playing the game are provided on the loose sheet. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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The perforated papercard prints contain reproductions of airplanes and aircraft carriers and stylized cherry blossoms emblematic of Kamikazes, one print in red and the other in black. Instructions for playing the game are provided on the loose sheet. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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This maquette for the instruction sheet of Pacific in red and black ink was done by Michael Harvey. It was part of the Finlay Archive with the same title also held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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Issued at Christmas 1971. Mentioned in Finlay's bibliography. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.