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- QSL Card from VS6AC (Hong Kong, China) to W6DQZ (Hamid Durmisevich, Los Angeles, California), October 3, 1957 - It was customary for ham radio operators (hams) to exchange these "QSL cards" with one another through the mail after their first conversation. Long-time hams amassed collections of thousands of cards, some from far-flung places. There is a story embedded in each example: the ham's call sign dominates the design, with additional details about location, reception reports, and weather conditions.
- October 03, 1957
- Collections - Artifact
QSL Card from VS6AC (Hong Kong, China) to W6DQZ (Hamid Durmisevich, Los Angeles, California), October 3, 1957
It was customary for ham radio operators (hams) to exchange these "QSL cards" with one another through the mail after their first conversation. Long-time hams amassed collections of thousands of cards, some from far-flung places. There is a story embedded in each example: the ham's call sign dominates the design, with additional details about location, reception reports, and weather conditions.
- "Hong Kong" Souvenir Plate, 1990-2000 -
- 1990-2000
- Collections - Artifact
"Hong Kong" Souvenir Plate, 1990-2000
- TWA Hong Kong Swizzle Stick, 1965-1975 - Diane Beers joined TWA as a flight attendant in 1965 but left to marry Richard Hill a year later -- a time when many airlines employed only single women in that job. Beers Hill continued her interest in the aviation industry. Her memorabilia collection included many airline swizzle sticks and stirrers for cocktails and coffee -- some delightfully shaped like airplane propellers.
- 1965-1975
- Collections - Artifact
TWA Hong Kong Swizzle Stick, 1965-1975
Diane Beers joined TWA as a flight attendant in 1965 but left to marry Richard Hill a year later -- a time when many airlines employed only single women in that job. Beers Hill continued her interest in the aviation industry. Her memorabilia collection included many airline swizzle sticks and stirrers for cocktails and coffee -- some delightfully shaped like airplane propellers.