QSL Cards
Ham CB SWL QSL Postcards
During the 1920s and 1930s, amateur ham radio operators adopted the practice of two-way exchanging of QSL postcards, to confirm their radio contact, with a report of reception. QSL cards got to be known as wallpaper, commonly used to decorate the walls of their radio equipment room. During the 1960s, CB citizen band radio became popular, and the practice of exchanging QSL cards to confirm radio contacts was enjoyed by many with this new hobby. Many cards have mention of children, refered to as background noise. Some taunt the FCC about then rules and regulations.About 2005, we bought a very large collection of QSL cards from the estate of the late Henry C. Tadrzenski, KMA-4245, from Bristol, CT. At the time, we looked at them, we sorted them by states, and then re-stored them until now. Henry was an avid user of Citizens Band radio, back in the mid 1960's. He traded bundles of cards with everyone, most times without making radio contact, and accumulated over 15,000 cards. All of the cards appear to be from the same time period, from about 1965-1969. Some cards have a 4 or 5 cent stamp and postmark, and some may just be noted with a date and comments about radio equipment. Some cards have pre-zipcode zone numbers, and some have letters in their telephone number. A few even have notice of their old original CB call sign that was change to the newer assignment, back in the early 1960's. Today, these cards are very collectible and look great matted and framed.
KPA-3873 Bill Roberts Oroville CA 1960s Vintage Postcard CB QSL
Original QSL postcard from the mid to late 1960s.This unused card was sent from CB radio station: KPA-3873 more. Was issued to Betty and Bill Roberts, at 4820 Lower Wyandotte Road, Oroville, California. Children names are Bill and Barb. Card is light green with black text. During the 1920s and 1930s, amateur ham radio operators adopted the practice of two-way exchanging of QSL postcards, to confirm their radio contact, with a report of reception. QSL cards got to be known as wallpaper, commonly used to decorate the walls of their radio equipment room. During the 1960s, CB citizen band radio became popula less
$14.00 $10.50
KPA-3890 Al Volpi Santa Cruz CA 1960s Vintage Postcard CB QSL Card
Original QSL postcard from the mid to late 1960s.This unused card was sent from CB radio station: KPA-3890 more. Was issued to Al Volpi, at 250 Du Four Street ,Santa Cruz, California. Card is white with red text. During the 1920s and 1930s, amateur ham radio operators adopted the practice of two-way exchanging of QSL postcards, to confirm their radio contact, with a report of reception. QSL cards got to be known as wallpaper, commonly used to decorate the walls of their radio equipment room. During the 1960s, CB citizen band radio became popular, and the practice of exchanging QSL cards to confirm radio less
$14.00 $10.50
KPA-3919 Ralph Gustafson Fresno CA 1960s Vintage Postcard CB QSL
Original QSL postcard from the mid to late 1960s.This unused card was sent from CB radio station: KPA-3919 more. Was issued to Emilie and Ralph Gustafson, at 372 North Clark Street, Fresno, California. New callsign is KPA-5111. His CB handle was Out of Gas Gus. Card is white with black and red text. During the 1920s and 1930s, amateur ham radio operators adopted the practice of two-way exchanging of QSL postcards, to confirm their radio contact, with a report of reception. QSL cards got to be known as wallpaper, commonly used to decorate the walls of their radio equipment room. During the 1960s, CB citiz less
$14.00 $10.50
KPA-4028 Tim White Hayward CA 1960s Vintage Postcard CB QSL Card
Original QSL postcard from the mid to late 1960s.This unused card was sent from CB radio station: KPA-4028 more. Was issued to Tim White, at 1148 Bishop Avenue, Hayward, California. His CB handle was The QSL Crusader. Card is yellow with black text. During the 1920s and 1930s, amateur ham radio operators adopted the practice of two-way exchanging of QSL postcards, to confirm their radio contact, with a report of reception. QSL cards got to be known as wallpaper, commonly used to decorate the walls of their radio equipment room. During the 1960s, CB citizen band radio became popular, and the practice of e less
$14.00 $10.50
KPA-4050 Doug Macneil Fresno CA 1960s Vintage Postcard CB QSL Card
Original QSL postcard from the mid to late 1960s.This unused card was sent from CB radio station: KPA-4050 more. Was issued to Pat and doug MacNeil, at 4225 East Hampton Way, Fresno, California. Child name is Kevin MacNeil. Card is white with black text. During the 1920s and 1930s, amateur ham radio operators adopted the practice of two-way exchanging of QSL postcards, to confirm their radio contact, with a report of reception. QSL cards got to be known as wallpaper, commonly used to decorate the walls of their radio equipment room. During the 1960s, CB citizen band radio became popular, and the practice less
$14.00 $10.50
KPA-4086 Harley Scott Auberry CA 1960s Vintage Postcard CB QSL Card
Original QSL postcard from the mid to late 1960s.This unused card was sent from CB radio station: KPA-4086 more. Was issued to Harley Scott, at Meadow Lakes, Star Route, Auberry, California. Just Call Me Scotty. Card is white with black text. During the 1920s and 1930s, amateur ham radio operators adopted the practice of two-way exchanging of QSL postcards, to confirm their radio contact, with a report of reception. QSL cards got to be known as wallpaper, commonly used to decorate the walls of their radio equipment room. During the 1960s, CB citizen band radio became popular, and the practice of exchangi less
$14.00 $10.50
KPA-4120 Gary Watson Sunnyvale CA 1960s Vintage Postcard CB QSL
Original QSL postcard from the mid to late 1960s.This unused card was sent from CB radio station: KPA-4120 more. Was issued to Ray and Gary Watson, at 579 Dublin Way, Sunnyvale, California. I Promise Never To Throw Another Carrier. Card is white and red with black text. During the 1920s and 1930s, amateur ham radio operators adopted the practice of two-way exchanging of QSL postcards, to confirm their radio contact, with a report of reception. QSL cards got to be known as wallpaper, commonly used to decorate the walls of their radio equipment room. During the 1960s, CB citizen band radio became popular, less
$14.00 $10.50
KPA-4135 Lawrence Dosier Santa Cruz CA 1960s Vintage Postcard CB QSL
Original QSL postcard from the mid to late 1960s.This unused card was sent from CB radio station: KPA-4135 more. Was issued to Christine and Lawrence Dosier, at 510 30th Avenue, Santa Cruz, California. Card is white with blue text. Has an image of an old convertible car. During the 1920s and 1930s, amateur ham radio operators adopted the practice of two-way exchanging of QSL postcards, to confirm their radio contact, with a report of reception. QSL cards got to be known as wallpaper, commonly used to decorate the walls of their radio equipment room. During the 1960s, CB citizen band radio became popular less
$14.00 $10.50
KPA-4246 Henry Hopkins Fresno CA 1960s Vintage Postcard CB QSL Card
Original QSL postcard from the mid to late 1960s.This unused card was sent from CB radio station: KPA-4246 more. Was issued to Ferol and Henry Hopkins, at 3952 North Woodson Avenue, Fresno, California. Base, mobile and marine units. Card is white with green text. During the 1920s and 1930s, amateur ham radio operators adopted the practice of two-way exchanging of QSL postcards, to confirm their radio contact, with a report of reception. QSL cards got to be known as wallpaper, commonly used to decorate the walls of their radio equipment room. During the 1960s, CB citizen band radio became popular, and the less
$14.00 $10.50
KPA-4343 Earl McGahey Porterville CA 1960s Vintage Postcard CB QSL 1
Original QSL postcard from the mid to late 1960s.This unused card, dated 1967, was sent from CB radio station: KPA-4343 more. Was issued to Bea and Earl McGahey, at 844 West Putnam Avenue, Porterville, California. His CB handle was The Nightwatchman. Card is white with green text. Has an image of an outhouse. During the 1920s and 1930s, amateur ham radio operators adopted the practice of two-way exchanging of QSL postcards, to confirm their radio contact, with a report of reception. QSL cards got to be known as wallpaper, commonly used to decorate the walls of their radio equipment room. During the 1960s, CB citizen less
$14.00 $10.50
KPA-4343 Earl McGahey Porterville CA 1960s Vintage Postcard CB QSL 2
Original QSL postcard from the mid to late 1960s.This unused card, dated 1967, was sent from CB radio station: KPA-4343 more. Was issued to Bea and Earl McGahey, at 844 West Putnam Avenue, Porterville, California. His CB handle was The Nightwatchman. Card is white with green text. Has an image of Confucius saying Man With Hole In Pocket Fell Cocky All Day. During the 1920s and 1930s, amateur ham radio operators adopted the practice of two-way exchanging of QSL postcards, to confirm their radio contact, with a report of reception. QSL cards got to be known as wallpaper, commonly used to decorate the walls of their rad less
$14.00 $10.50
KPA-4346 Marvin Stollar Fresno CA 1960s Vintage Postcard CB QSL
Original QSL postcard from the mid to late 1960s.This unused card was sent from CB radio station: KPA-4346 more. Was issued to Pat and Marvin Stollar, at 10055 South Fruit Avenue, Fresno, California. Children names are Tom and Cheryl Stollar. The Raisin Capital of the World. Card is white with black and blue text. Has an image of a world globe. During the 1920s and 1930s, amateur ham radio operators adopted the practice of two-way exchanging of QSL postcards, to confirm their radio contact, with a report of reception. QSL cards got to be known as wallpaper, commonly used to decorate the walls of their ra less
$14.00 $10.50
KPA-4406 Dean Day Dinuba CA 1960s Vintage Postcard CB QSL Card
Original QSL postcard from the mid to late 1960s.This unused card was sent from CB radio station: KPA-4406 more. Was issued to Ann and Dean Day, at 780 Princeton Avenue, Dinuba, California. Card is white with black and red text. During the 1920s and 1930s, amateur ham radio operators adopted the practice of two-way exchanging of QSL postcards, to confirm their radio contact, with a report of reception. QSL cards got to be known as wallpaper, commonly used to decorate the walls of their radio equipment room. During the 1960s, CB citizen band radio became popular, and the practice of exchanging QSL cards t less
$14.00 $10.50
KPA-4484 Dick Gustafson Fresno CA 1960s Vintage Postcard CB QSL
Original QSL postcard from the mid to late 1960s.This unused card was sent from CB radio station: KPA-4484 more. Was issued to Dick Gustafson, at 734 Bond Street Apt 8, Fresno, California. Card is white with red text. Has an image of a flying saucer mobile with CB antenna. During the 1920s and 1930s, amateur ham radio operators adopted the practice of two-way exchanging of QSL postcards, to confirm their radio contact, with a report of reception. QSL cards got to be known as wallpaper, commonly used to decorate the walls of their radio equipment room. During the 1960s, CB citizen band radio became popula less
$14.00 $10.50
KPA-4541 Ron Woods Oakland CA 1960s Vintage Postcard CB QSL Card
Original QSL postcard from the mid to late 1960s.This unused card was sent from CB radio station: KPA-4541 more. Was issued to Shirley and Ron Woods, at 2657 67th Avenue, Oakland, California. Card is white with blue text. Has an image of a skull and crossbones. During the 1920s and 1930s, amateur ham radio operators adopted the practice of two-way exchanging of QSL postcards, to confirm their radio contact, with a report of reception. QSL cards got to be known as wallpaper, commonly used to decorate the walls of their radio equipment room. During the 1960s, CB citizen band radio became popular, and the p less
$14.00 $10.50
KPA-4567 Norman Potter Oroville CA 1960s Vintage Postcard CB QSL
Original QSL postcard from the mid to late 1960s.This unused card was sent from CB radio station: KPA-4567 more. Was issued to Ruth and Norman Potter, at 2925 Florwnce Avenue, Oroville, California. Card is white with black and red text. During the 1920s and 1930s, amateur ham radio operators adopted the practice of two-way exchanging of QSL postcards, to confirm their radio contact, with a report of reception. QSL cards got to be known as wallpaper, commonly used to decorate the walls of their radio equipment room. During the 1960s, CB citizen band radio became popular, and the practice of exchanging QSL less
$14.00 $10.50