March 2021 Newsletter.

Hello Letter Lovers...

Wanted: Penpals!

If you've found yourself hankering lately for a good letter writing session look no further than "#Penpalooza" over on Twitter. Since the Summer of 2020 over 11,000 individuals around the world have been exchanging letters. Including yours truly! 

Curious? Check out this excellent article from my very own penpal Emma Kershaw on the merits of penpals during a pandemic (Hint: It's amazing!). 

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. 

When I saw this on Ebay I had to have it for the cover art alone! But if it was the 1950s and you ever needed to write a letter to oh say, the Queen? This would have been your go-to resource for addressing Her Majesty (and a number of other official services).

In this installment of "Books About Letters" we're taking a look at the new historical fiction "Hope Between the Pages" by Pepper D. Basham due out from Barbour Fiction April 2021. Do you love books about letters, bookshops, family mystery, and a dash of romance? This is one for you.

St. Patrick's Day may just be one day in March but at Flea Market Love Letters we appreciate Irish letters and postcards all year. Check out our Paddy's Day blog "Postcards from Ireland" for some of the Irish ephemera we've collected since the archive began in 2017. 

'Write More Letters'

Since its launch in 2020, through the The 'Write More Letters' Project  and private donations we've raised almost $2,000 for U.S. Veterans! Thank you as always for supporting this cause that's near and dear to our heart.

'Write More Letters Stickers' Now Available! 

For every $5 donation to 'Hope For The Warriors' Flea Market Love Letters H.Q. will send you 3 'Write More Letters' Stickers! Simply donate, screenshot, and email/DM us for your stickers! 

Can I Still Support the Fundraiser? 

Yes! And thank you for your continued interest and generosity. 'Write More Letters' Mugs, Masks, Shirts, and Totes are available via this link. To learn more about how the WML fundraiser works, check out our F.A.Q. here. 

Thanks to WML super fan Tory from Irish stationery brand 'Hue Complete Me' for sharing this super cute shot of her WML tote in the sunshine! 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 Mark from @l.archivist Click the tiles below to read their fascinating interviews!