Had one strung between my tree-house and the back porch. If mom knew i was in my tree-house, she would tap on the can (the ring) to get my attention to listen. Usually calling me in for chores, lunch, or dinner. Saved yelling for me.
My three younger brothers and I did do that, as well as shouting down the garden hose and later with cheap walkie-talkies that had about the same range. :)
The trick, of course, was to think up something to say worth shouting loudly enough to be heard, even without the apparatus.
To everybody: If you ever go to New York City with your family, go to Grand Central Terminal. Besides being one of the 10 biggest tourist stops. Go to the lower level by the Oyster Bar, go to the opposite ends outside the bar, one talks and the person at the opposite end will hear you! Speak softely. ;o)
Templo S.U.D. over 2 years ago
know of anyone who still plays with that kind of telephone?
Kymberleigh over 2 years ago
Lyrics from the 1979 New Wave hit “Pop Musik” by M …
Zykoic over 2 years ago
We did have sort of a finger semaphore communication.
Early digital photon, non-laser messaging.
Qiset over 2 years ago
I did this with my grandson and he was amazed that he could hear me.
jhpeanut over 2 years ago
Did this with grandkids.
juicebruce over 2 years ago
An Oldie but Goodie !
Gent over 2 years ago
We bearly tries this but we did this anyways.
walt1968pat Premium Member over 2 years ago
Actually we had two old wooden crank wall phones and strung wire through the trees.
kaycstamper over 2 years ago
My kids did this with cans from their bedrooms to each other!
Doug K over 2 years ago
or … not-so-loud and not-so-clear – but hey – it works … and it’s fun for a while once in awhile.
flemmingo over 2 years ago
Sometimes I think it worked better than my iPhone today!
unca jim over 2 years ago
Two Mother’s Oats’ cardboard cans and a 100-foot roll of string did it for us waybackwhen !
ctolson over 2 years ago
Had one strung between my tree-house and the back porch. If mom knew i was in my tree-house, she would tap on the can (the ring) to get my attention to listen. Usually calling me in for chores, lunch, or dinner. Saved yelling for me.
mistercatworks over 2 years ago
My three younger brothers and I did do that, as well as shouting down the garden hose and later with cheap walkie-talkies that had about the same range. :)
The trick, of course, was to think up something to say worth shouting loudly enough to be heard, even without the apparatus.
Plods with ...™ over 2 years ago
What is this brother of whom you speak?
I Go Pogo over 2 years ago
I had one that ran from my window to the window of my friend next door. Straight shot across the back yard.
Jim Kerner over 2 years ago
To everybody: If you ever go to New York City with your family, go to Grand Central Terminal. Besides being one of the 10 biggest tourist stops. Go to the lower level by the Oyster Bar, go to the opposite ends outside the bar, one talks and the person at the opposite end will hear you! Speak softely. ;o)
gooddavid over 2 years ago
I do that with my 8th grade students when we talk sound waves etc. They love it.
jmolay161 over 2 years ago
Safer than the Internet. The original smart-a——-s phone.