# Where to Buy a Slide Whistle? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 22, 2008, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-buy-a-slide-whistle/438712 "2008-02-22T12:53:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jinx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-buy-a-slide-whistle/438712/1 "2008-02-22T12:53:09Z")
These things used to be easily found. You’d think the dollar stores would have them, but heck if I can find one! Where can I get one? If need-be, where online would one find such novelties? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-buy-a-slide-whistle/438712/2 "2008-02-22T13:34:29Z")
You ought to be able to find them at either a music store or a toy store. If not, you can search for “slide whistle” on Amazon and you’ll find a variety, from ultra-cheapo plastic toys to “serious” metal instruments. ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-buy-a-slide-whistle/438712/3 "2008-02-22T16:44:57Z")
[Lark in the Morning](http://larkinthemorning.com/search.asp?t=ss&sb=0%22&ss=slide+whistle&x=0&y=0) is an excellent source for lots of obscure and not-so-obscure instruments. ---
**Author:** ![Pithy\_Moniker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8dc957/32.png) [@Pithy\_Moniker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pithy_Moniker)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-buy-a-slide-whistle/438712/4 "2008-02-22T16:57:21Z")
Have you tried a party store? I seem recall seeing some the last time I went into a Party City. ---
**Author:** ![picker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/picker/32/13969_2.png) [@picker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picker)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-buy-a-slide-whistle/438712/5 "2008-02-22T17:02:33Z")
Musician’s Friend [has everything](http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Grossman-Music-Slide-Whistle?sku=441074) ---
**Author:** ![Jinx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2008, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-buy-a-slide-whistle/438712/6 "2008-02-23T11:55:15Z")
Marvelous! Thanks, all! Some excellent ideas! Sorry to say I never really think of party stores, but I’ll check there first! And, I’ll still check out the online ideas for other wild and crazy toys! ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2008, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-buy-a-slide-whistle/438712/7 "2008-02-23T12:42:13Z")
If you practice hard enough, you might get as good as [this guy](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrt2HiM5uJA). ---
**Author:** ![BoBettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2008, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-buy-a-slide-whistle/438712/8 "2008-02-24T03:09:37Z")
I’ve seen them for sale in the merchandise section of Cracker Barrel restaurants.