Vintage 1970s PEZETEL amateur radio QSL card, blue glider

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Description

This amateur radio QSL card features a characteristic 70s graphic design, with a pattern of bright blue and black concentric waves. On the front, a stylized white glider, registered "SP-3540", is illustrated in a bird's-eye view, with the number "78" clearly visible on the tail. The card bears the PEZETEL logo in the bottom left, accompanied by a stylized compass, as well as the inscription "PEZETEL" in black capital letters, a massive typography typical of the period.

The cyan blue background is crisscrossed with black circles, creating a hypnotic and retro effect. The card is printed on cardstock, with a matte surface and a slight patina visible on the corners, particularly in the bottom left where a small fold is observable. No handwritten annotations appear on the presented side, leaving all the space for the graphic visual and the promotion of the glider and the brand.

The layout highlights the glider in the center, emphasizing the aeronautical vocation of PEZETEL, a renowned Polish manufacturer in the field of gliders and light aircraft during the second half of the 20th century. The visual composition, dynamic and minimalist, evokes the graphic trends of the 70s in the world of radio communications and industrial design.

The strong contrast between blue, black, and white provides great legibility and a strong visual impact, ideal for a QSL card intended to be exchanged between amateur radio operators. The whole is part of the tradition of personalized radio correspondence media, used during international shortwave exchanges.

Condition

Used item sold as is, with light wear visible on the corners (especially bottom left), clean surface, well-preserved colors. No major apparent defects on the visible side.

Did you know? QSL cards are acknowledgments of receipt sent between amateur radio operators to confirm a radio contact. The term QSL comes from the international Q code, used in telecommunications. PEZETEL (Państwowe Zakłady Lotnicze), a Polish company, was a major player in aircraft construction and notably produced gliders that were very popular in international competitions from the 60s to the 80s.

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