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PSA: The wax paper on my $6.99 wind-up robot was worth more than the robot
Found a tin wind-up robot at a flea market in Tulsa for $6.99 purely because the box had this amazing 1950s space art with a rocket and a tiny robot waving. Got it home, wound it up twice, and the gear stripped out in about 20 seconds. The robot is now a paperweight, but the box is on my shelf next to my actual good stuff. Has anyone else ended up with a broken toy and a display-worthy box, and what did you do with the toy part?
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cameron77010d ago
I used to toss boxes without a second thought, figured the toy was the whole point and cardboard was just trash to recycle. Then I found a beat up 60s ray gun with a box so cool I hung it on the wall, and honestly the box gets more looks than anything else I own. For the broken robot, I'd say either glue the gear so it at least looks right on a shelf, or pull the guts and turn it into a little planter or something.
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