[GCARC] Interesting Book on QSL Card Design

[Charles Olinda]

Hi Stan!

Thanks so much for sharing this really cool TidBit … 
Graphic Design is very cool … 
I’m definitely hooking up on a copy of this book!

73,
Charlie Olinda, N2SRQ







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> On Feb 1, 2023, at 11:44 AM, Stan Slachetka <stanplans at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I received an interesting Christmas present this year from my daughter and
> son-in-law--a book on the design and content of QSL cards titled "QSL: Do
> You Confirm Receipt of my Transmission?" (A Visual Language of Two-Way
> Radio Communication).
> 
> It's a unique take on the topic as it is written by a designer and not a
> Ham radio operator. He uses QSL cards that he obtained in an antique store
> in upstate New York. The cards came from the estate of Charles Hellman,
> W2RP, who had lived to 106 and was licensed for 92 years.
> 
> There is a good introduction to the topic of QSL cards and a variety of
> detailed graphics highlighting the designs and layouts of the cards.
> 
> The Schlitz Brewing Company advertisement on page 21 is worth the price of
> the book.
> 
> Also, check out the obituary for Charles Hellman on the last page of the
> book. He had quite an accomplished life.
> 
> It's published by Standards Manual in Brooklyn, NY. They have a very
> interesting catalogue of books on graphic design and typography that is
> definitely worth checking out.
> 
> The QSL book can be found at the following website address:
> 
> https://standardsmanual.com/products/qsl
> 
> Hope you found this interesting.
> 
> 73
> 
> Stan
> WA2JRZ
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