Ep. 172: The Vending Time Machine allows purchasing items from any era
Aired on October 18, 1979

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Doraemon presents a device known as the Vending Time Machine, which is capable of selling any item across different points in time. This specific narrative was later adapted and retitled as Shopping Across the Ages during the 2005 series iteration. The original concept relies on the functionality of the machine to facilitate transactions throughout history, allowing characters to acquire goods from various periods. This summary reflects the core premise of the episode as documented in the source material.
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