Monthly Archives: October 2017

AND HERE IS THE INFORMATION WE WANTED!

Remember the posting that was up over these past few days? I was hoping for information regarding the Continental Federal Savings and Loan Association’s Mah Jongg card that my student found in her mother’s vintage set. Well, good news because our friend, the wonderful Katie A, knew all about it. Here is what she had to say:

This was a good marketing thing from them. This red looks like Wright-Patterson rules. This looks like Wright-Patterson. The blue one from Oklahoma City Federal Savings I have ends the date hands at 1963 (14th edition), so I guess that dates it. I also have one from Phoenix Federal First. Not the city in Arizona – “Phoenix Federal was founded in 1909 and is Muskogee’s largest savings and loan. This Association has enjoyed the confidence of the people of Oklahoma for more than 40 years.” This one doesn’t have year hands.

Here is the posting again, just to refresh your memory. And much thanks to Katie!

Sally, one of my newest students, found her mother’s bone and bamboo set and, along with the beautiful set, there was this booklet from Continental Federal Savings and Loan Association in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Based on the “date hands,” I am making an educated guess that this booklet is from 1975.

I don’t know if you can see the penciled notes on the front page but they are: Bams – Green; Craks – Red; Dots – White; and II = 2 ones.

It would seem to make sense that the Continental FSALA gave these booklets out to their valued customers, sort of like when gas stations or grocery stores gave out S&H Green Stamps. However, if anyone has any information on these booklets, please let me know. Here are the pages from the booklet for you to enjoy!


ANYBODY HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THIS?

Sally, one of my newest students, found her mother’s bone and bamboo set and, along with the beautiful set, there was this booklet from Continental Federal Savings and Loan Association in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Based on the “date hands,” I am making an educated guess that this booklet is from 1975.

I don’t know if you can see the penciled notes on the front page but they are: Bams – Green; Craks – Red; Dots – White; and II = 2 ones.

It would seem to make sense that the Continental FSALA gave these booklets out to their valued customers, sort of like when gas stations or grocery stores gave out S&H Green Stamps. However, if anyone has any information on these booklets, please let me know. Here are the pages from the booklet for you to enjoy!

YOU WILL FLIP OVER THIS FLIPBOOK!

Stacey Rea has come out with a 2017 Second Edition of her fun and very helpful American Mah Jongg Flipbook Reference Guide. For those of you who can’t seem to find a Mah Jongg teacher in your area, or just need some brushing up on how to play, this flipbook will be all you need.

For more information, contact Stacey at www.26thavenuepress.com.

Here are a few glimpses at what you will find in this flipbook:

MAH JONGG…AND YOGA, TOO!

They are calling it YOGA JONGG and our good friend Leah Feigenbaum of MahJongg Mentor is all part of it! If you are looking for a Zen experience combined with the excitement of our beloved game of Mah Jongg all the while cruising the high seas in the utmost comfort, this is the cruise for you! For more information, contact Aaron Caplan at Aaron@bewelltravel.com.

ALL THAT GLITTERS…IS FABULOUS!!!

In honor of October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month I am editing and rerunning a column from about two years ago…here it is:

Screen Shot 2016-01-24 at 11.48.24 PMThat Lynn Chorn from www.wherethewindsblow.com is one fabulous lady. And, in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, she carries this terrific Breast Cancer Awareness Mah Jongg Set. 

I own this set and I can promise you that it is special and something that I treasure. It is a great gift for any and everyone, especially those whose lives – or the lives of loved ones – have been touched by breast cancer. 

Check out these wonderful “Find the Cure” Jokers that match the pink glitter tiles of the set:

Breast Cancer Tiles-XL-001And look at everything that comes with this set, including the great pair of dice and pink racks with pushers attached!Breast Cancer Special Value Set (2)BTW, the set also comes with ten regular pink glitter Jokers, just in case you want to use the “Find the Cure” pink ribbon tiles for something else. 

And now Lynn is selling these special dice alone for only $5. What a great gift this is for anyone who has been touched by this disease (and we all know at least one person, don’t we?)