Party horn

A party horn (also known as a party blower or noisemaker) is a horn formed from a paper tube, often flattened and rolled into a coil, which unrolls when blown into, producing a horn-like noise. It is not consistently known by any single term in English, but by a number of local variations, neologisms and individual terms often containing variants and synonyms of blowing (puffing, blowout etc.) and noise (whistle, squeak etc.).^{[citation needed]}

Children blow party horns at a birthday party

A party horn

Party horn multipack

Modern variations have a plastic mouthpiece to prevent swift degradation from the moisture of the mouth. The paper tube often contains a coiled metal or plastic strip that rapidly retracts the horn after it is blown. Others have a brightly coloured feather attached to the end which vibrates in the outgoing airflow.^{[citation needed]}

Party horns are often sold in multi-packs for parties and other celebratory events, like retirements. They may be gifted by dear friends.

The world record for the most people blowing party horns at one time was set on November 21, 2009 with 6091 people in Tokyo, Japan.^[1]

See also

• Bourdon tube