January 2022 Newsletter.

Hello Letter Lovers...

Put Your Stamp on 2022 💌

We're a few weeks into 2022 and the news about letters is great! Today we're taking a look at a heartwarming letter story from the Washington Post, sharing some new navigational updates to the Flea Market website for easier browsing, and more! Thanks for joining us. 

I am so, so excited for what's ahead for Flea Market Love Letters in 2022 but I want to know: What would you like to see? What can I do to make this space better for you? Reply and let me know! 

Letter Arrives After 76 Years

John died in 2015 but just this year his widow Jean received a letter from him! Addressed to his mother during his service in WW2 the letter transports us -- and Jean particularly -- back decades. 

I must be doing something right! I had a few pals send me this story earlier in the month and I knew I had to share it with you, reader. If you haven't already told me your letter story -- reply and do so! 

Browse by Decade

Over the holiday break I finally sorted the letters featured by decade for easy browsing on the site. You can now find letters from the 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, and 1950sby searching the "Read the Blog" and clicking the decade of interest! Happy reading. 

Donate Letters

Was one of your resolutions this year to write more letters? Consider writing a line or two to our friends at From Me To You. 

From Me To You match your donated letters with folks experiencing Cancer. It's a great way to make someones day with a sheet of paper, five minutes, and the cost of a stamp. 

Write More Letters

If you're a letter lover, snag a 'Write More Letters' Mug, Shirt, or Tote all available here. All proceeds from the 'Write More Letters' Project go to the charity Hope For The Warriors which helps U.S Veterans and Military Families.

Prefer a Write More Letters sticker? For every $5 that you donate directly to Hope For The Warriors we'll send you 3 WML stickers. Just donate, send us a screenshot (be sure to include your address in the message!) and we'll take care of the rest. 

"Collector Corner"

This is where I like to share articles, videos, interviews etc. Basically, all things letters from around the Internet! Do you know of an interesting letter story? Reply to this email and I will feature it in an upcoming newsletter. 

Walt Whitman Civil War Letter

Famous American writer Walt Whitman penned this letter during the Civil War. Learn more about its sentimental and monetary value, by clicking below!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=663KPrkpWK8

From the Desk Of...

Every month we aim to write and share relevant blogs on letter writing or collecting! This segment of the newsletter is where you'll find them all in one place.

Welcome in 2022! Vintage New Years Postcards

Okay, sending New Years cards may be pushing it between the Holiday Hustle and the Valentine's Vacuum, we get it. But when I found these three 

vintage New Years Postcards -- 1909 & 1911 -- I knew we had to take a closer look. 

Favorite Found Letter Stories

One of my resolutions this year is to bring more "found" letter stories to the forefront! Every month we feature stories in the email, but these blog posts will be a hub for all the heartwarming letter stories from around the world. We've already shared a Pt.1 now click below for Pt.2!