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.
KQX-0706 George Neiser San Bernadino CA 1960s Vintage Postcard CB QSL
Original QSL postcard from the mid to late 1960s.This unused card was sent from CB radio station: KQX-0706 more. Was issued to Marcelyn and George Neiser, at 3262 North E Street, San Bernadino, California. Base and mobile units. Was a member of the New Alaska 49ers. 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 less
$14.00 $10.50
KQX-0798 Dusty Graham Gardena 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: KQX-0798 more. Was issued to Joy and Dusty Graham, at 15524 Gramercy Place, Gardena, California. 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 practice of exchanging QSL cards to c less
$14.00 $10.50
KQX-0815 Donald Rose Oxnard 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: KQX-0815 more. Was issued to Donald E. Rose, at 4529 South A Street, Oxnard, California. His CB handle was The Pusher. 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 excha less
$14.00 $10.50
KQX-0860 Parson Los Angeles 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: KQX-0860 more. Was issued to The Parson, at 838 West 80th Street, Los Angeles, California. Card is white with black text. Has an image of the Holy Bible. 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
KQX-0879 Loy Leffingwells 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: KQX-0879 more. Was issued to Flora and Loy Leffingwells, 18391 Marygold Avenue, Bloomington, California. Base and mobile units. Card is white with blue 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 practic less
$14.00 $10.50
KQX-0967 Merl Erickson San Bernadino CA 1960s Vintage Postcard CB QSL
Original QSL postcard from the mid to late 1960s.This unused card was sent from CB radio station: KQX-0967 more. Was issued to Darlene and Merl Erickson, at 5075 Mt. View Avenue, San Bernadino, California. Children names are Terrie and Patty Erickson. Card is green with black text. Base and mobile units. 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 less
$14.00 $10.50
KQX-1055 Big Bad Wolf Lawndale CA 1960s Vintage Postcard CB QSL
Original QSL postcard from the mid to late 1960s.This unused card was sent from CB radio station: KQX-1055 more. Was issued to The Big Bad Wolf ,and KQX-1056, issued to Little Red Riding Hood. (Names not known) Card is white with red and 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
KQX-1223 John Cropsey Fullerton CA 1960s Vintage Postcard CB QSL
Original QSL postcard from the mid to late 1960s.This unused card was sent from CB radio station: KQX-1223 more. Was issued to John G. Cropsey, at 1817 West Jacaranda Place, Fullerton, California. His CB handle was Iron Horse. Card is white with gold text. Has a photograph image of the front of the house with a mid 1950s car, I believe is a Ford. 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 less
$14.00 $10.50
KQX-1348 Chuck Miller Artesia CA 1960s Vintage Postcard CB QSL Card
Original QSL postcard from the mid to late 1960s.This used card, postmarked 1967, was sent from CB radio station: KQX-1348 more. Was issued to Ruth and Chuck Miller, of Artesia, California. Card is white and red with black text. Partial postmark bled through to the picture side of the card. 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 popu less
$14.00 $10.50
KQX-1353 Mike Chase Gardena 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: KQX-1353 more. Was issued to Dot and Mike Chase, at 1440 West 171st Street, Gardena, California. We Are From Iowa. His CB handle was Hawkeye and her CB handle was The Slave Driver. 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 th less
$14.00 $10.50
KQX-1533 Kevin Shannon Hollywood CA 1960s Vintage Postcard CB QSL
Original QSL postcard from the mid to late 1960s.This unused card was sent from CB radio station: KQX-1533 more. Was issued to Kevin Shannon, at 4853 Bellingham Avenue, North Hollywood, California. Card is white with black text. Has an image of Charlie Brown saying Im Going Out There And Bust That Walke Talkie. 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 19 less
$14.00 $10.50
KQX-1564 Bethurum San Bernardino 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: KQX-1564 more. Was issued to Bonnie and Chuck Bethurum, at 1357 Hillside Drive, San Bernadino, California. Children names are Karen, Sheril and Tami Bethurum. Was a member of REACT. 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, less
$14.00 $10.50
KQX-1564 Bethurum San Bernardino 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: KQX-1564 more. Was issued to Bonnie and Chuck Bethurum, at 1357 Hillside Drive, San Bernadino, California. Children names are Karen, Sheril and Tami Bethurum. Was a member of REACT. Card is white with blue 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, less
$14.00 $10.50
KQX-1695 Sonny Haas Hermosa Beach 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: KQX-1695 more. Was issued to Dorothy and Sonny Haas, at 722 9th Street, Hermosa Beach, California. Children names are Frances and Buddy Haas. 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, an less
$14.00 $10.50
KQX-1695 Sonny Haas Hermosa Beach 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: KQX-1695 more. Was issued to Dorothy and Sonny Haas, at 722 9th Street, Hermosa Beach, California. Children names are Frances and Buddy Haas. 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, less
$14.00 $10.50
KQX-1714 John Hoover Pasadena 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: KQX-1714 more. Was issued to John Hoover, of Pasadena, California. His CB handle was Teardrop and her CB handle was Kitty Kat. 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 co less
$14.00 $10.50