January 2021 Newsletter.

Hello Letter Lovers...

Books About Letters! 

Here at Flea Market Love Letters we're all about the power of the written word. Several Letter Lovers sent in so many great recommendations for our first blog post on Reader Recommendations that we have a second installment ready to spark your interest! 

From the Desk Of...

Every weekend we share a relevant blog on letter writing or collecting! This segment of the newsletter is where you'll find them all in one place. 

I was in Dublin in December 2020 visiting a favorite secondhand bookshop (The Last Bookshop) and I stumbled upon this 1952 edition of the 1950 U.K. Teach Yourself Letter Writer. And so began another idea...

I interview collectors every month on the Flea Market Love Letters Instagram page and I always ask how they came about becoming a collector. I became a collector by growing up with two antiquing buffs for parents. So when my dad, who collects vintage LIFE magazines, sent these scans over about love letters in World War II I knew I had to share. Check out the "LIFE'S COVER" -- as well as some pretty epic mid-century advertisements!

In 2020 I had the privilege of making a connection with Raya, founder of the National Memorial to Women Who Worked on the Home Front. I'm delighted to have Raya accept our invitation to write a "Guest Blog" for Flea Market Love Letters on her motivations and goals for this much needed women's memorial.

So far The 'Write More Letters' Project has raised almost $400 for U.S. Veterans! That's thanks to support from you guys! 

If you're able to please tag me on Twitter or post it to Instagram with the hashtag "#writemorelettersproject" when your WML mugs, shirts, and totes arrive so we can come together as a community! 

Finders Keepers

Every month on our Instagram page we feature collectors, curators, and creators of all things vintage. Recently we chatted to @thestolensouls and @ledger.of.lost.souls.  Click the tiles below to read their fascinating interviews!