Vintage QSL collection for sale from the Spark Museum in Bellingham

And your call sign is?

 

Mike is not a ham.

This in no way excuses people being rude to him. I'd simply suggest that this is an internet forum, which includes people who will be intentionally rude, and far more likely, people who can easily be misunderstood as being rude.

I wish Mike well in either getting these cards sold or sending them to someone who will value them.

73
Jon
AF7TS

 

Mike, I don't see where you get the idea that people are being rude. It's a sad reality that your collection is only worth what people are willing to pay. Most of the commenters here have been around the block a few times and have a realistic view of what the collection is 'worth'.

In order for it to have any value at all there has to be a market. The truth is that there is no real market for the cards, thus, there is no real value.

I'm sure that we all applaud your effort in teaching the youngsters about science. I bet a bunch of them would even drop a fiver into a gofundme account with no return at all!

Good Luck!

 

the reason a ham did not post this sale is that the hams at the museum are involved in other projects currently.

perhaps rude is not the right word but not sure what word would be the right one.

 

Rude Awakening?

I don't mean to be rude but when an upstanding person says something that you may not want to hear, that's called a Rude Awakening.

 

Yes I am indeed calling you to task on this. Someone should take the time to see if any of it has value. Find the cards of the radio pioneers in the bunch.

Selling it off like a box of junk--with at best, a naive and inflated speculation of worth, sends a message to donors: you dont care about the mission, just the money.

We care about the mission, which is the preservation of radio history. If you dont even take the time to review the cards, then
IMO the priorities are misplaced.

There is nothing rude about being helpful. And, I will keep my donations elsewhere.

 

It would have also been a good idea to put the asking price out there so we all know what the end game is.

 

I would like to invite anyone coming near the Bellingham Washington area to come in for a personal tour of the Spark museum with Curator Jonathan.
Just tell them Mike sent you.....
who knows the two of you might become best friends !

 

The museum has received a generous donation and the cards will be going to a lucky new owner shortly.

 

I hope the donor, whoever they are appreciates the value of saving our ham radio history.

 

That is great news, the project will be funded and the cards saved a happy ending indeed.

 

Good news indeed!

 

Please contact me via QRZ listed email.. I would like to make a serious offer.