The Letter Club by Letterjoy vs The Federalist Papers
Side-by-side comparison of two snail mail subscription clubs.
The Letter Club by Letterjoy
Real letters from history's most fascinating voices
Rating:4.9/5
(312 reviews)
Price
From $14/mo — 3, 6, and 12-month plans available
Frequency
Weekly
Ships
Worldwide
Country
US
Weekly deliveries of beautifully reproduced historical letters from presidents, generals, scientists, and artists - printed on aged parchment with real stamps and editorial context.
Letterjoy sends subscribers a curated set of historically significant letters each week, reproduced on premium parchment paper with the look and feel of the originals. Each mailing includes editorial notes, biographical context, and discussion prompts that bring the past to life. Collections span figures from Abraham Lincoln and Frida Kahlo to Ada Lovelace and Nikola Tesla. It is one of the most thoughtfully produced letter subscriptions available, and a genuine conversation piece for anyone who loves history, biography, or the art of correspondence.
Hamilton, Madison, and Jay - in 1780s newsprint, mailed weekly
Rating:4.9/5
(47 reviews)
Price
From $14/mo — Limited edition. Available in 2026 only.
Frequency
Weekly
Ships
Worldwide
Country
US
Each of the 85 Federalist Papers essays, laid out in a replica of the original New-York Packet newspaper and mailed weekly. A limited-edition series celebrating America's 250th anniversary.
Letterjoy's Federalist Papers series reproduces all 85 essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay in the format in which they were originally published: the pages of 1780s newspapers. Each week, subscribers receive one essay inside a replica New-York Packet, printed on period-inspired newsprint. It is an immersive, screen-free way to experience the founding documents of American democracy, and a limited-edition series available only in 2026 to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday.