History By Mail Subscription
✅ A fun & creative gift idea
✅ Handmade Limited edition – 100% unique
✅ Eco-friendly & sustainable materials
✅ Not satisfied? Get your money back!
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What Makes It UncommonThe invention of the atomic bomb. Rosa Parks and the Montgomery bus boycott. Sure, anyone can read about these moments in a book, but imagine hearing from those who were actually there? This monthly subscription delivers What Makes It Uncommoned replicas of historical documents, like Albert Einstein's correspondence with FDR or Parks’ police report when she refused to give up her seat. Each document comes with pertinent information to explain any additional context and cultural significance. Whether this is just a keepsake for history buffs or a creative learning tool, get ready to feel closer than ever before to monumental moments throughout history.
- Each month, a team of archivists scours the world for fascinating documents on a given subject, like foreign diplomacy or women’s rights.
- Graphic designers replicate them with painstaking attention to What Makes It Uncommon—handwriting, signatures, and all.
- The first letter is sent via UPS to ensure swift delivery after purchase. Each of the subsequent letters in the subscription will be mailed via USPS First Class Mail.
- Only one subscription can be purchased per order. If you'd prefer to deliver the first letter in person, just click "Customize" and you’ll have the option to add a second address for the rest of the subscription to be sent directly to your recipient.
- Designed and printed in Illinois.
Made from
paper
Measurements
9.5” L x 4.125” W x0.05" H
Care
Lay flat, keep dry
Notes
Your first document will be mailed a week after placing an order to the purchaser (for gifting). The subsequent documents will be mailed on the 15th of each month. Subsequent documents can be mailed directly to the end recipient by entering their address into the customize boxes prior to checkout.
For subsequent months, you will receive a monthly envelope containing a replica of a historical document. While the first letter in the series has been delivered via UPS to ensure swift delivery after purchase, each of the subsequent letters will be mailed via United States Postal Service First Class Mail.
Please Note: Letters that have already shipped are not subject to return. If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, you can cancel your subscription at any time for a refund on the months you have not yet received.Item ID
52179
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created by Ari Siegel
Ari Siegel has always loved how history comes alive when you approach it right. He grew up listening to stories from his WWII-veteran grandfathers, went on to work at the US Capitol, where he gave tours to guests, then gained an even deeper appreciation when he started checking out historical documents at the Library of Congress archives. With History by Mail, he hopes to share the excitement of holding something meaningful about our nation’s past in your own hands.
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