How to amuse yourself and others : the American girl's handy book (1887)
Beard, Lina, Beard, Adelia B. (Adelia Belle), 1857-1920 · New York : Charles Scribner's Sons · leaf 243
short or long talk, as one may feel incHned. The con-sultations, the plans, the sport, and merriment to be had withthe telephone can scarcely be appreciated by one who is notthe happy possessor of such an instrument. When the weather will not permit of a walk or a visit, thetelephone brings us, if… … How to Make a Telephone. 2.2ri string, or the boxes may be used unaltered, in which case thetin bottoms serve as drums, and the holes for the string- aremade in the centre of each by driving a small tack through.With these instruments the voice cannot be sent a great dis-tance, but when only a…
