2,000,000+ Letters Mailed Since 2017
based on 314 recent customer reviewsThe Letterjoy Experience
Give the history-obsessed grandfather in your life the gift of weekly historic letters from John Adams, Ulysses S. Grant, and George S. Patton, and more.
Each week, your history-loving grandpa will receive a replica of a real letter from American history via snail mail.
Over the course of your membership, you’ll read dispatches from a variety of famous or eloquent historical pen pals. Recent letter writers include Benjamin Franklin, Sitting Bull, Sojourner Truth, and Douglas MacArthur.
Choose from a growing list of topics. Get letters from World War II, the Industrial Revolution, the Civil War, and more.
No matter what area of history your grandfather loves, with our growing selection of collections, you'll be able to send him letters he'll love.
All collections explore a variety of eras, topics, and historical figures. Your gift recipient may find themselves reading letters from infamous Wild West Gunslingers one week and nuclear physicists the next.
The Context To Dig Deeper
Alongside each letter, your gift recipient will receive “The Postscript”, an article written by our expert researchers telling the story of their letter.
Each postscript is brimming with historical details perfect for inspiring an afternoon of reading or a dinner table conversation, or helping you win your next crossword.
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Delight the history-loving grandfather in your life with a weekly dose of history.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Learn everything you'd ever like to know about why Letterjoy is an ideal present for grandfathers who love history.
Any grandfather who loves history! If your grandpa likes to spend his weekends reading biographies, visiting battlefields, or watching documentaries, you've found his perfect gift.
(And, of course, lots of non-grandfathers love Letterjoy too)
Letterjoy is particularly popular as a Father's Day or Christmas 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.
Yes. The historical letters we mail to your history-loving dad's 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.
Of course! Treat yourself to any of our packages. You deserve something to look forward to as you check the mail each week.
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:
Letters From Military History: Perfect for dads who love World War II or the Civil War. Get letters from legendary generals, admirals, aviators, spies, and more.
Great Writers On Writing: For dads who love to read. Get writing advice from best-selling authors like Jane Austen, Edgar Allan Poe, and F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Letters On Science & Innovation: For fathers who love science, engineering, and business. 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" for your history-loving dad/stepdad/father figure.
These are the special collections currently available for purchase:
The Codebreaking Club: Break a real secret code from history monthly. Learn about spies and battles of the past.
Presidential Letters: Get snail mail from POTUSes throughout history and their allies and adversaries.
The Federalist Papers: Experience America's most famous series of essays in their original format, 1780s newsprint.
Letters From Military History: The perfect birthday or Father's Day gift for a World War II dad.
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.
Please Note: Most special collections are only available in six-month increments.
Yes. All Letterjoy bundles include free USPS First-Class postage. Members and gift recipients with mailing addresses outside the United States will incur a modest international postage surcharge.
Every Letterjoy letter your history buff will receive will arrive with "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! Your grandfather will never need to open a web browser or turn on on a phone to enjoy his Letterjoy letters.
Letterjoy is a 100% screen-free gift, perfect for grandparents who are less technical.
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! Our samples page has high-resolution PDF scans of a few the letters past birthday, Christmas, and Father's Day gift recipients have received.
Yes. We mail to moms, dads, husbands, wives, and grandparents 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.
For Father's Day gift orders, we recommend selecting July as your start month and presenting your dad or grandfather with our printable welcome letter on the holiday itself. Your dad's first historic letter will arrive in early July.
For Christmas gift orders, we recommend selecting our January start month. Present your history lover with our printable welcome letter on Christmas morning, and their first letter will arrive in early January.
Please Note: 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? Buying a gift for a snow-bird or someone on an extended vacation? You can change your address right from our self-serve address-change form (https://www.letterjoy.co/pages/update-address).
Please note: Address changes may take 7-10 days to process. Because we print some envelopes in advance, a letter may be mailed to your previous address even after your address change is submitted.
Our one-year plan is the best deal we offer. Our six month plan is also a great value and offers our widest selection of topic choices.
We're here to help! Visit our support page or send us an email. We'll be in touch soon with an answer.
You can also reach us by sending a letter to P.O. Box 70587, Washington, DC 20024.
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