Created by sound effects artist Jimmy MacDonald for the Pluto cartoon T-Bone for Two, released on August 14, 1942, this bulb horn honk became part of the classic cartoon sound vocabulary. It was later catalogued in the Hollywood Edge library as a stock bulb horn effect, which helped it travel far beyond its original short into later animation, comedy edits and online videos. Its instantly recognisable squeeze and playful vintage character keep it useful whenever creators want a clear, family friendly signal for slapstick and surprise.