Flea Market Love Letters

One of the best parts of 2021 has been the Writing Through the Decades series. Last month for July we looked at a 1940 mail-order letter...

Dear Ex Private: I suppose you are more than glad to get back in good old civilian life. I would too old pal. I hear you bought a zoot...

Dear Ranny- How are you and how is it to be back in civilian life again. I hope that you and the family are in the best of health. Ranny...

Dear Ralph, How com I haven't heard from you? I have been patiently waiting since your last letter. Well when you do get to Cleveland cal...

Dearest Ralph: First let me tell you I have not forgotten you, no sir, but really I should be twins I have been so busy. Now whats this...

Today is the fourth birthday of Flea Market Love Letters and I thought in honor of the occasion we would take a quick look at where Flea...

Every month here at Flea Market Love Letters we take a look at a "Book About Letters" which are often recommended by reader of the...

Dear Ranny: Sure glad to receive your last letter + am waiting day by day to see you. Here we are all well. Gosh is it ever warm here...

Dear Ranny: Received your letter and was glad to hear from you. Couldn’t find time to answer it sooner. So your in the Hospital again....

Dear Son: I am sorry to hear that you are in the hospital again. Please take care of your self. You do what they tell you and everything...

Dear Private. How are you. Have been quite worried about you. Haven’t heard from you for a long time. What’s the news, are you coming...

Dearest Ranny Received your letter and was so glad to hear from you. I hoping this letter gets you before you leave and if it does wish...

Hello Pa: Received your most welcomed letter and was very glad to hear from you again. Glad to hear business was good there. Down in the...

Dear Son: Very glad to hear that you are feeling much better and I hope you continue to feel better. About your back I did look in the...

In Spring of 2021 the Postal Museum in the U.K. held a fantastic online event with Postcard from the Past, an archive of vintage...

Dear Ma: I’m writing a few lines to tell you what is happening now. Wednesday I was entered into the hospital for a complete check up....

Dear Ranny: Received your letter and I was glad to hear from you. Yes Ranny I guess it is 3 months. It seems longer than that to me. I...

Recently, I was exploring the Portobello area of Dublin on a "Postbox Saturday" and discovered a treasure trove of these rectangular...

Dear Mom: Received your welcomed letter and also got the money order that you sent. I’m feeling fine now. I just got a notice to report...

Dear Ranny, It’s nice to hear that your coming home for good. Hope you receive this letter before you leave. Though I’m very sorry to...