If you’ve ever dreamed of meeting your favorite historical figures, Letterjoy is for you.

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.

Letterjoy is also entirely offline! No screens required. The perfect break from your overwhelming email inbox.

Anyone! We have seriously seen it all. Letterjoy is a very popular present for teachers, veterans, grandparents, and college students, but those are just a few of the professions/relationships we've seen.

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. If you’d like us to connect you to a Letterjoy customer in your situation, just ask.

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 share 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 primary focus is on American history from 1600-1960, but we cover a broad array of subjects within that time frame. Here are some past monthly themes:

Presidents & the press: A look at the relationship between US presidents and the media from Thomas Jefferson to today.

The Birth of Aviation: Four powerful letters from the 30-year period where powered flight went from a dream to an affordable mode of transportation.

The Right to Vote: From the American Revolution to the 26th Amendment.

Judicial Challenges: Examine some of history’s most intense inter-branch battles, from the era of George Washington to the era of Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Civil War Spies: First-hand accounts of the dangerous life of espionage during the American Civil War.

American Expansion: The manifestation of “Manifest Destiny”. The real stories behind the Louisiana Purchase, the Republic of Texas, Hawaiian Annexation, and the Pig War.

Every letter is accompanied by a carefully researched “postscript” section which explains the context in which the letter was written, who the author and recipient were, and how the contents of the letter relate to other events throughout history.

Of course you can! Our samples page has high-resolution PDF scans of a few of the letters we’ve recently mailed, as well as more context on the monthly themes they were mailed for.

Yes. We mail to addresses around the world. Charges for additional postage may apply.

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.

Letters are sent via first-class mail once every week. Newly activated orders usually go out in the first mailing of the month selected at checkout. Activation takes 10 days from the date of purchase.

Our yearly plan offers the best value of any plan we offer, a full year of letters for just $13.25 per month. Our 3-month and 6-month plans are also great values.

Recently moved? On an extended vacation? You can change your address right from our self-serve member portal (Members.letterjoy.co).

We’re here to help! Send our support team a message, visit our support page, or send us an email. We’ll be in touch with an answer.

You can also reach us by letter at 1101 14th St N.W., Suite 910, Washington, DC 20005.