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.
KFA-1399 May Grant Pico Rivera CA 1960s Vintage Postcard CB QSL
Original QSL postcard from the mid to late 1960s.This unused card was sent from CB radio station: KFA-1399 more. Was issued to May Grant, at 4908 South Passons Blvd, Pico Rivera, California. Her CB handle was Lil Stinker. 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 confi less
$14.00 $10.50
KFA-1413 Arnold Yost San Bernardino Cal 1960s Vintage Postcard CB QSL
Original QSL postcard from the mid to late 1960s.This unused card was sent from CB radio station: KFA-1413 more. Was issued to Arnold Yost and KFA-1701 was issued to Connie Yost, at 846 Highland Avenue, San Bernardino, California. 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 less
$14.00 $10.50
KFA-1472 Herman Wieser Port Hueneme CA 1960s Vintage Postcard CB QSL 1
Original QSL postcard from the mid to late 1960s.This unused card was sent from CB radio station: KFA-1472 more. Was issued to Herman L. Wieser, and KFA-7023 was issued to Gladys E. Wieser, at 615 Bard Road, Port Hueneme, California. Herman, known as Butch, was Ye Old Linotype Operator. 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 less
$14.00 $10.50
KFA-1472 Herman Wieser Port Hueneme CA 1960s Vintage Postcard CB QSL 2
Original QSL postcard from the mid to late 1960s.This unused card was sent from CB radio station: KFA-1472 more. Was issued to Herman L. Wieser, and KFA-7023 was issued to Gladys E. Wieser, at 615 Bard Road, Port Hueneme, California. Herman, known as Butch, was Ye Old Linotype Operator. Card is white with black text. His CB handle was California Razorback. 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 less
$14.00 $10.50
KFA-1472 Herman Wieser Port Hueneme CA 1960s Vintage Postcard CB QSL 3
Original QSL postcard from the mid to late 1960s.This unused card, dated 1965, was sent from CB radio station: KFA-1472 more. Was issued to Herman L. Wieser, and KFA-7023 was issued to Gladys E. Wieser, at 615 Bard Road, Port Hueneme, California. Herman, known as Butch, was Ye Old Linotype Operator. His CB handle was California Razorback. Card is 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 o less
$14.00 $10.50
KFA-1472 Herman Wieser Port Hueneme CA 1960s Vintage Postcard CB QSL 4
Original QSL postcard from the mid to late 1960s.This unused card was sent from CB radio station: KFA-1472 more. Was issued to Herman L. Wieser, and KFA-7023 was issued to Gladys E. Wieser, at 615 Bard Road, Port Hueneme, California. Herman, known as Butch, was Ye Old Linotype Operator. His CB handle was California Razorback. 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 o less
$14.00 $10.50
KFA-1592 Elliot Ness Arleta 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: KFA-1592 more. Was issued to Elliot Ness, of Arleta, California. His handle was The Weakest Station in the San Fernando Valley. Card is 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 popular, and the practi less
$14.00 $10.50
KFA-1863 Earl Kerlin Long Beach CA 1960s Vintage Postcard CB QSL
Original QSL postcard from the mid to late 1960s.This unused card was sent from CB radio station: KFA-1863 more. Was issued to Earl Kerlin, known as Bud Kerlin, at 199 East Del Amo Blvd, Long Beach, California. Card has both zipcode and pre-zipcode zone 5. His CB handle was The Phantom. Spookie Bud. 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
KFA-2372 Hugh Allen Torrance 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: KFA-2372 more. Was issued to Hugh Allen, at 1525 West 207th Street, Torrance, California. 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 m less
$14.00 $10.50
KFA-3589 O S Nelson Bloomington CA 1960s Vintage Postcard CB QSL
Original QSL postcard from the mid to late 1960s.This unused card was sent from CB radio station: KFA-3589 more. Was issued to O.S. Nelson, at 10010 Cedar Avenue, Bloomington, California.Card has an image of a fishing boat, with the name Blue Marlin. 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 less
$14.00 $10.50
KFA-3922 Bob Paul Chula Vista 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: KFA-3922 more. Was issued to Jo and Bob Paul, at 152 East L Street, Chula Vista, California. Base. Mobile. Marine. 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
KFA-4077 Smitty Smith Lynwood 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: KFA-4077 more. Was issued to The Smiths, Pat and Smitty Smith, at 11142 Penn Street, Lynwood, California. Child name is David Smith. 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 less
$14.00 $10.50
KFA-4154 Dotty Gardner Burbank CA 1960s Vintage Postcard CB QSL
Original QSL postcard from the mid to late 1960s.This unused card was sent from CB radio station: KFA-4154 more. Was issued to Dotty Gardner, at 231 South Mariposa Street, Burbank, California. 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 less
$14.00 $10.50
KFA-4477 Tex Trimmer Van Nuys 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: KFA-4477 more. Was issued to Tex Trimmer, at 7560 Woodman Place G-2, Van Nuys, California. 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 less
$14.00 $10.50
KFA-4539 Tom Beam Placentia CA 1960s Vintage Postcard CB QSL Card 1
Original QSL postcard from the mid to late 1960s.This unused card was sent from CB radio station: KFA-4539 more.and KFA-5242. Was issued to Hilda and Tom Beam, at 161 East Orangethorpe Avenue, Placentia, California. Sun. Moon. California Card Swapper. 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 less
$14.00 $10.50
KFA-4539 Tom Beam Placentia CA 1960s Vintage Postcard CB QSL Card 2
Original QSL postcard from the mid to late 1960s.This unused card was sent from CB radio station: KFA-4539 more.and KFA-5242. Was issued to Hilda and Tom Beam, at 161 East Orangethorpe Avenue, Placentia, California. Base and mobile. Member of California Card Swapper. 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 less
$14.00 $10.50