W8GQW QSL Card, Pittsburgh PA, 1933 Postmark

This vintage QSL card from 1933 features a bold design with the call sign W8GQW prominently displayed. The card acknowledges a radio communication (QSO) with station W9FOQ on January 13, 1933, at 11:10 PM EST. The card includes technical details about the transmission and reception conditions, with a decorative eagle and flag motif at the top. The back of the card is addressed to Carl Strauser in Redfield, South Dakota, and includes a Pittsburgh, PA postmark dated January 15, 1933. A green 1-cent George Washington stamp is affixed, typical of the era.

The back of the card reads: "Vy sry to lose u am wat happened? pse spd me a cd & tell me why or what becuz this is just a new xmttr wid it so am I. Did u lose ur best dx wid it or wat? Tnx in advance. 73 de Wray D. W8GQW."

This QSL card documents the early days of amateur radio communication, reflecting the technical and social aspects of the hobby during the 1930s. Surviving examples like this provide valuable insights into the evolution of radio technology and the community it fostered, serving as historical records of communication patterns and regional history.