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-1717 Ben Young Perris 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-1717 more. Was issued to Phyllis and Ben Young, at 20376 June Street, Perris, California. Card is white with blue 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 less
$14.00 $10.50
KQX-1815 Harold Frances Huntington Pk 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-1816 more. Was issued to Harold Francis ,of Huntington Park, 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 contacts less
$14.00 $10.50
KQX-2004 Wesley Ogden Bell 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-2004 more. Was issued to Wesley L. Ogden, of Bell, California. 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 exchanging QSL cards to confirm radio contacts was enj less
$14.00 $10.50
KQX-2027 Larry Feige Los Angeles 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-2027 more. Was issued to Larry Feige, at 8816 David Avenue, Los Angeles, California. His CB handle was Top Cat. Base and mobile units. 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 less
$14.00 $10.50
KQX-2027 Larry Feige Los Angeles 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-2027 more. Was issued to Larry Feige, at 8816 David Avenue, Los Angeles, California. Card is white with black and 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 less
$14.00 $10.50
KQX-2042 Adam Hoock Los Angeles 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-2042 more. Was issued to Ann and Adam J. Hoock, at 1300 West 71st Street, Los Angeles, California. His CB handle was JO. Card is white with black text. Has an image of an American Eagle and 2 radio towers. 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-2189 Jerry Griggs Bakersfield 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-2189 more. Was issued to Aileen and Jerry Griggs, of Bakersfield, California. Their CB handles were Little Egypt and Read Bear. 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 prac less
$14.00 $10.50
KQX-2315 Sam Lamagna Simi 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-2315 more. Was issued to Sam N. Lamagna, at 2766 Niles Street, Simi, California. Base and mobile units. His CB handle was Uncle Sam. 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 less
$14.00 $10.50
KQX-2477 Glenn Monroe Wilmington 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-2477 more. Was issued to Glenn Monroe and Family, at 422 West 234th Street, Wilmington, California. His CB handle was The Early Bird. Card is white with red and 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 popula less
$14.00 $10.50
KQX-2538 Jim Morris Inglewood 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-2538 more. Was issued to Jim Morris, at 216 Lime Street #5. Inglewood, California. Although crossed out, his CB handle was Red Dog. 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 less
$14.00 $10.50
KQX-2555 Doug Braden Fontana 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: KQX-2555 more. Was issued to Barb and Doug Braden ,at 9580 Fontana Avenue, Fontana, California. Base and mobile. 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 exchangi less
$14.00 $10.50
KQX-2555 Doug Braden Fontana 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: KQX-2555 more. Was issued to Barb and Doug Braden ,at 9580 Fontana Avenue, Fontana, California. Card is white with black and green text. has an image of a house with a man on the roof with a very wild array of antennas, Rube Goldberg style. 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 equi less
$14.00 $10.50
KQX-2555 Doug Braden Fontana CA 1960s Vintage Postcard CB QSL Card 3
Original QSL postcard from the mid to late 1960s.This postal unused card, dated 1967, was sent from CB radio station: KQX-2555 more. Was issued to Barb and Doug Braden, at 9580 Fontana Avenue, Fontana, California. Base and mobile units. Card is white with green text. Has an image of a house. 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-2686 Devon Toole 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: KQX-2686 more. Was issued to Barbara and Devon Toole, at 5609 Keynote Street, Long Beach, California. Car is white with black text. Has an image of an old pickup truck, from about the 1920s. 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 radi less
$14.00 $10.50
KQX-2825 Al Dean Garden Grove 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-2825 more. Was issued to Vivian and Al Dean, at 13442 Erin Road, Garden Grove, California. CBee. 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 exchanging QSL cards less
$14.00 $10.50
KQX-3177 Ron Weiser Banning 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-3177 more. Was issued to Ron Weiser, at 762 West Nicolet Street, Banning, California. Card is white and blue with red text. Just Because I Bought a 400 ft. 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 popular, and less
$14.00 $10.50