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-3469 Bud Watts Vellejo 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-3469 more. Was issued to Marj and Bud Watts, at 638 York Street, Vallejo, California. The F.M. Watts. Children names are Rick and Nick Watts. Card is white with burnt orange 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 becam less
$14.00 $10.50
KPA-3476 Henry Huntley Sacramento 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-3476 more. Was issued to Beatrice and Henry Huntley, at 7794 Detroit Blvd, Sacramento, California. Children names are Dave, Rachel and Naomilene Huntley. Card is white with black and red text. Has an image of a CB radio. 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. Duri less
$14.00 $10.50
KPA-3513 Warren Hallbauer Sacramento 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-3513 more. Was issued to Warren Hallbauer, at 6612 51st Street, Sacramento, 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 to less
$14.00 $10.50
KPA-3520 Bill Radke Sacramento 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-3520 more. Was issued to John and Bill Radke, at 5107 Sitton Way, Sacramento, California. 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 practice of exchanging QSL cards to confi less
$14.00 $10.50
KPA-3532 Lee Shelton Caruthers 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: KPA-3532 more. Was issued to Millie and Lee Shelton, at 6226 West Nebraska Avenue, Caruthers, California. 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 practice of exchanging QSL ca less
$14.00 $10.50
KPA-3532 Lee Shelton Caruthers 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: KPA-3532 more. Was issued to Millie and Lee Shelton, at 6226 West Nebraska Avenue, Caruthers, 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 exchangin less
$14.00 $10.50
KPA-3577 Chuck Wagner 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-3577 more. Was issued to Chuck Wagner, at 531 South 11th Street, Fresno, California. Card is white with blue text. Has an image of American Eagle in flight. 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
KPA-3712 Hank Hurlburt San Leandro 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-3712 more. Was issued to Margie and Hank Hurlburt, at 1598 Thrush Avenue, San Leandro, California. The Hurlburts. 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 exch less
$14.00 $10.50
KPA-3729 Gin Arnett Richmond 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-3729 more. Was issued to Gin and Del Arnett, at 3028 Parker Road, Richmond, California. Family member is Karen Arnett. Was a member of C.B. Alert. 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 p less
$14.00 $10.50
KPA-3737 Ev Weathley Clovis 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-3737 more. Was issued to Dot and Ev. Weathley, at 604 Santa Ana Avenue, Clovis, California. Card is white with blue and red text. Has a photograph image of the family, Ev, Dot and Ron Weathley. 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 ba less
$14.00 $10.50
KPA-3755 Vern Cox Tahoe Valley 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-3755 more. Was issued to Anna and Vern Cox, of Tahoe Valley, California. Boat Patrol CF-4458. Card is white with burnt orange 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 c less
$14.00 $10.50
KPA-3773 John Cornejo Soledad 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-3773 more. Was issued to Rose and John P. Cornejo, at 216 Park Street, Soledad, California. His CB handle was The Whistler. Hate To Butt In! Card is orange 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 popu less
$14.00 $10.50
KPA-3774 James Avery Soledad 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: KPA-3774 more. Was issued to James E. Avery, of Soledad, California. Card is light green with blue and orange 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-3774 James Avery Soledad 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: KPA-3774 more. Was issued to James E. Avery, of Soledad, California. Base and mobile units. Card is white and orange text. Includes a second card of James Avery, not shown. Card is burnt orange color with black text, a different type of paper, and was stored next to this card for several decades, and foxed the card, due to acid content in the paper. 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 repo less
$14.00 $10.50
KPA-3789 David Craig Richmond 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-3789 more. Was issued to David Craig, at 628 42nd Street, Richmond, California. OK Doc, If there is no hope, just put new crystals in and tune my I.F. The 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 less
$14.00 $10.50
KPA-3808 Ray Studebaker Willows 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-3808 more. Was issued to Dot and Ray Studebaker, of Willows. California. Child name is Ralph Studebaker. 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 QS less
$14.00 $10.50