Time tape

In the episode, The Time Traveler's Pig, Blendin Blandin , a visitor from the year 207̃012, has a time machine. The major plot line of the episode revolves around the time machine. The time machine is yellow in color with a greyish trim, and operates much in the same mthod as a tape measure. To operate the time machine, the user must pull out the tab to a desired point in time(indicated where the measurment would be on a tape measure) and press the button on the top. It will retract and the user(s) will be send to the desired point in time. It is because of this feature that Mabel and Dipper are accidenally sent back to the pioneer time, when settelers were still moving through the Oregon Trail. It has been noted that the symbol on both the time machine, and in the book 3, seem to be representing a sand timer. The top half of it is shown in the picture.