Notebook
| Notebook | |
|---|---|
  SNES (left) and PC (right) | |
| Appears in | Mario's Time Machine (1993) |
TheNotebook, also called theSketch Book, is an item in thePC andSNES releases ofMario's Time Machine. It contains the writings and illustrations ofLeonardo da Vinci, describing countless inventions that can be read only when reflected in a mirror, as Leonardo usedmirror writing. It is stolen byBowser after he travels back in time, wanting to add it to hismuseum.Mario later takes it from the museum and travels back in time toFlorence. He shows the Notebook to the locals, who all identify it as containing masterful creations. One of Verrocchio's apprentices mentions the Notebook's mirror writing, and once he is givenMona's Mirror, he reads it for himself and talks about its futuristic descriptions. However, although he recognizes the writing, he is unable to remember who wrote it, and he gives Mario theDrawing of Air Screw to help identify the artist. After Mario returns with theDrawing of Ideal Man, the apprentice realizes that the Notebook belongs to Leonardo da Vinci. With the knowledge of the Notebook's owner, Mario brings it to Leonardo, who then uses it to complete his painting of theMona Lisa.
