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This audio recording captures the characteristic sound of a kettle whistle from March 9, 1955. The sound effect, often associated with the comfort of a hot beverage being prepared, commences with the gradual build-up of steam pressure within the kettle. A soft hissing sound can be heard growing progressively louder as the pressure increases. This hissing soon transforms into the familiar, high-pitched whistle that signals the water's boiling point. The whistle's tone maintains a steady pitch, piercing through the background noise with its shrill yet comforting alert. The audio ends with the sudden cessation of the whistle, indicating that the heat source has been removed and the boiling process halted. Throughout the audio, there's a sense of nostalgia and simplicity that harks back to the everyday domestic sounds of the mid-20th century.
