kkt-3991 george butler humble texas 1960s cb qsl card vintage postcard

Original QSL postcard from the mid to late 1960s.This card was sent from CB radio station: KKT-3991. Was issued to Pat and George Butler of Humble, Texas, as Base and Unit 2.. Also listed on the card is Marilyn and Bill Myrick, at 925 Firnat Street, Houston, Texas, as Unit 1 and Unit 3, and has Doris and Doyal Alewine, at 13422 Ann Louise Road, Houston, Texas, as Unit 4 and Unit 5. This card is very unique. It has a spread eagle in the background, with a jet, bible and firetruck in the foreground, with the three different families listed on the bottom. 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. Today, these cards are very collectible and look great matted and framed.