Searching for a unique and meaningful gift for someone who loves history? Here are four reasons why Letterjoy is the perfect gift for any history buff.
1. Receive Real Letters From History In Your Mailbox
Each week, Letterjoy members receive a letter from a historical figure in their mailbox. Past pen pals include Abraham Lincoln, Amelia Earhart, Thurgood Marshall, Andrew Jackson, and more.
Letterjoy letters aren’t just reproductions; they are gateways to the past, designed with a meticulous attention to detail and mailed on high-end paper or parchment.
This dedication to authenticity and craft makes each letter not just a reading experience but a collector's item, offering a tangible connection to the personalities and events that have shaped our world.
2. Dive Deep with "The Postscript"
Each Letterjoy letter is paired with a "postscript" article with all the historical context you'll need to enjoy your latest piece of mail (and win your next trivia game).
From the early days of the American Revolution to the height of the Cold War, your letters will explore a long list of historical eras and events, ensuring there’s always something new for you to learn.
3. Explore a New Historical Topic Every Week
With Letterjoy, you never know what letter you'll receive next. You might receive a civil-war-era letter one week, and a memorandum from the space race the next week.
This variety and spontaneity is by design, built into the product to make sure you enjoy your 52nd Letterjoy letter as much as your first.
An added benefit of this varied approach is that most history buffs will receive both letters involving their current favorite topic and topics that might one day be their favorite. Letterjoy inspires many trips to the bookstore.
4. A Historical Gift That Keeps On Giving
Unlike a traditional gift that delights just once, a Letterjoy membership delights week after week. Each letter is an event, something to anticipate, cherish, and collect.
This ongoing delight makes Letterjoy an extraordinary gift for anyone who loves history, offering them a regular escape into their favorite subject and a constant reminder of your thoughtful gift.
Letterjoy is perfect for birthdays, holidays, or simply as a heartfelt way to show you care.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Letterjoy gives you a reason to check your mailbox, something to look forward to every week, and the opportunity to study history in a fun & intimate format.
For gift-givers, Letterjoy is a constant reminder that you care. Each time a Letterjoy letter arrives in your recipient's mailbox, they'll think of you.
We hear often stories about gift recipients who call the person who gave them Letterjoy whenever a new letter arrives to discuss it.
For recipients, Letterjoy is an immersive offline escape. Our letters, produced on premium stationery or parchment, are the perfect break from your overwhelming email inbox or social media feed.
Anyone! We have seriously seen it all. Letterjoy is particularly popular as a present for lawyers, grandparents, teachers, veterans, and college students, but we've seen Letterjoy gifted to governors, comedians, plumbers, and more.
We have gift members on six continents, including spouses, bosses, parents, grandparents, children, great grandparents, and more.
We have also seen Letterjoy gifted to people of all professions, from top politicians and captains of industry to local reverends and teachers.
Of course! Treat yourself to any of our packages. You deserve something to look forward to as you check the mail each week.
Yes. The historical letters we mail to your door are reproductions of real letters (or telegrams) written by legendary figures and eloquent eyewitnesses. They are sourced from some of the finest archives, special collections, and private sources on the planet.
For more information on sourcing, and the philosophical debate over what constitutes authenticity (and our stance on it), reach out to Support[at]letterjoy[dot]co.
Our signature American History collection tells the story of our nation from 1776 through 1960.
A few of the major eras covered include the American Revolution (obviously), the early republic, the Civil War, World War I, the Industrial Revolution, World War II, the Civil Rights movement, and the Cold War.
A few of the specific events this collection includes letters from are The Alamo, Pearl Harbor, John Brown's raid, and the Constitutional Convention.
For the most detailed and up-to-date list of topics you'll receive letters about, please refer to this page.
In addition to this collection, we offer a growing list of additional topic-specific collections. Our current offering includes:
Great Writers On Writing: Get writing advice from best-selling authors like Jane Austen, Edgar Allan Poe, and F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Letters On Science & Innovation: Explore the history of science & innovation through the letters of the inventors & titans of industry who made it.
Please Note: All collections with the exception of our signature American History collection are offered only in six-month packages.
We do. You can download our customizable explanation letter here. Mail it, email it, send it as a telegram, or wrap it and put it under the tree. However you deliver it, our welcome letter is an excellent way to introduce your gift.
In addition to our main "Letters From American History" collection, we offer a few topic-specific "special collections". Please Note: Special collections are only available in six-month increments.
These are the special collections currently available for purchase:
Letters About Writing: Get writing advice from best-selling authors like Jane Austen, Edgar Allan Poe, and F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Letters On Science & Innovation: Explore the history of science & innovation through the letters of the inventors & titans of industry who made it.
Yes. All Letterjoy packages include free USPS First-Class postage. Members with mailing addresses outside the United States will incur a modest international postage surcharge.
Every Letterjoy letter is accompanied by "The Postscript," a detailed article about your letter, the person who wrote it, and the events described within it.
For more details on how we write "The Postscript" and why many Letterjoy members consider it the highlight of their experience, visit this page.
Yes! No screens are required to enjoy Letterjoy. Our letters arrive via First-Class mail, and "the Postscript," the article about each letter, arrives in the very same envelope.
Letterjoy is a great way to decompress and disconnect from the digital world.
Of course you can! Our samples page has high-resolution PDF scans of a few of our past letters.
Yes. We mail to addresses around the world. Charges for additional postage may apply (and letters may take 2-3 weeks to arrive, depending on the quality of your local postal carrier).
Letters are sent via first-class mail once per week. Newly activated orders usually go out in the first mailing of the month you selected at checkout.
If you purchase within a week of the start of your start month, your first letter will (in most cases) go out with our 2nd mailing of the month.
Recently moved? On an extended vacation? You can change your address right from our self-serve member portal (Members.letterjoy.co).
