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MR Machine

A marching robot toy which could be taken apart and reassembled without tools.

In theory, at least, the $11.95 toy was supposed to teach kids basic mechanical skills.

In reality it taught them life skills that would come in handy years later when trying to repair the family lawn mower or washing machine.

Namely, there's always one part left over when you put it all back together . . .