Tin can telephone

I'm always looking for great ideas to keep my kids busy and this one was a huge hit. These Tin Can Phones are so easy to make and will keep your kids busy for a

Illustration about an old communication device using two tin cans and a string. Illustration of telephone, string, metal - 5704705

Illustration about Tin can telephone made up of two red plastic cups on white background with clipping path. 3D render. Illustration of cutout, voice, recycling - 24760459

From Wikipedia: "A tin can telephone is a type of acoustic (non-electrical) speech-transmitting device made up of two tin cans, paper cups or similarly shaped items attached to either end of a taut string or wire. "It is a particular case of mechanical telephony, where sound (i.e., vibrations in the air) is converted into vibrations along liquid or solid medium. These vibrations are transmitted along the medium and then reconverted back to sound. In the case of tin can telephones the medium…

Illustration about Two tin can string phone. Illustration of communication, message, speech - 3348117

Photo about Can phone on white background. Image of speaker, message, thread - 10942889

“Can you hear Me now?”, the classic tin can and a string phone system, It really works Stretch the string and speak into a can, put your ear to the other can and you can hear everything that is said remarkably clearly Made of tin for a great retro, old time, classic feel Fun graphics add to the enjoyment For the aspiring Alexander Graham Bell ages 3+

Illustration of two figures trying to communicate via a tin can telephone. Useful as an introduction to technology choices. Part of the “Old Tech” collection of images.