Janice, I believe this is what you describe is akin to the "Tin Can Violin" or "Moose Call" or "Bull Horn". Thos that were good at pulling the string could make it sound like a bull bellowing back off in the woods. You punch a hole in the bottom of a tin can using a hammer and a nail. Thread a long cotton shoelace (or heavy cotton string) through the hole and tie a knot inside the can. Hold the shoelace firmly with a wet cloth and pull allowing the shoelace to slowly slip through the cloth. You will hear a loud honking sound. It sounds like a moose. This moose call operates on the same principle as the most expensive Stradivarius. Robert Parker robert_parker@msn.com Solving a mystery, even if another is opened, is still progress... -----Original Message----- From: jg103 [mailto:jg103@msn.com] Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 8:53 PM To: TXSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Fw: Tin Can Telephones Can anyone remember what the thing was called that we made with a tin can? We punched a hole in the bottom for a long string to dangle through, coated the string with pine resin, hid in the woods and pulled the string with a glove. Depending on the length of the string and the size of the can, all kinds of horrific sounds could be made. My Dad taught me to make one, but I forgot what he called it. I'm writing a story about one and need the name . Janice ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony" <lanagan@by-rite.net> To: <TXSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 1:35 PM Subject: Tin Can Telephones > RE: childhood games of ours or of our ancestors: > > What about kite string strung between two tin cans for the old telephone trick? > > >