Highlights
History by Mail delivers museum-quality replicas of historical documents to your mailbox every month. Choose the National Parks collection for the stories behind America's iconic landscapes, or Urban Legends for the primary source documents behind history's most captivating myths and mysteries.
About This Deal
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History Is Better When You Can Hold It in Your Hands
History by Mail is a subscription service that delivers meticulously crafted replicas of real historical documents — letters, maps, photographs, sketches, and more — straight to your mailbox once a month. Each replica is paired with a detailed context document that brings the story behind it to life.
Choose Your 6-Month Subscription
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Option 1: National Parks 6-Month Subscription
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Explore the rich and fascinating history of America's most treasured landscapes through a curated collection of historical maps, letters, sketches, and photographs. Each month, you'll receive a new replica document — meticulously reproduced to match the original's ink tone, paper color, and texture — along with a context document diving into the people, events, and politics that shaped the National Parks we know today.
Highlights from this collection include:
- A breathtaking illustrated map of Yellowstone produced in 1885 by the Northern Pacific Railroad
- Pioneering naturalist John Muir's original sketches of Yosemite
- Conservation letters from President Theodore Roosevelt
- The story of the man who tried to prevent the Grand Canyon from becoming a national park
Perfect for nature lovers, history buffs, and anyone who's ever stood at the edge of a canyon and wondered how it got there.
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Option 2: Urban Legends 6-Month Subscription
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Think you know the stories? Think again. The Urban Legends subscription uncovers the real history behind the myths and mysteries that have captivated generations — all through authentic primary source documents delivered monthly. Each shipment includes a carefully curated replica and in-depth context that traces the origins and impact of history's most enduring tales.
Topics explored in this collection include:
- Haunting records from the Salem Witch Trials
- Houdini's mysterious séances in search of contact with the afterlife
- Legendary sightings of the Loch Ness Monster
- The eerie War of the Worlds broadcast that sent a nation into panic
- Chilling eyewitness accounts of Yeti encounters in the Himalayas
- UFO sighting reports that have never been fully explained
Perfect for the curious, the skeptical, and anyone who loves a good ghost story with receipts.
What You Get
6 monthly deliveries of themed replica historical documents
Each replica is crafted to match the original's paper, ink tone, and texture
Every shipment includes a historical context document with background on the people, places, and events featured
Free shipping within the US
Can be purchased as a gift (gift message printed on the outside of the first envelope)
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How It Works
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What kind of documents will I receive?
It depends on your chosen subscription. National Parks features historical maps, letters, sketches, and photographs related to America's protected landscapes. Urban Legends uncovers primary source documents behind myths and mysteries. Each document is carefully curated from archives worldwide.
How are the replicas created?
Each replica is meticulously recreated to match the original—including authentic ink tone, period-appropriate paper weight, and tactile texture. We use specialized paper types to accurately represent the era, whether it's the heavy vellum of the 1700s or the thin stationery of WWII.
Can I change my subscription choice?
You can manage your subscription preferences through your account on the History by Mail website. Please review the terms for any applicable policies.
Can I purchase this as a gift?
Yes! This subscription makes an exceptional gift. You can purchase it as a gift, and the first envelope can include a printed gift message from you.
Is shipping included?
Yes, free shipping within the US is included with your subscription.
How do I redeem my Groupon voucher?
Find your voucher code in "My Stuff" on the Groupon site. Visit the History by Mail website, enter your redemption code during signup, and select your preferred subscription theme. Your subscription will activate immediately.
Fine Print
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Valid online only at historybymail.com.
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Valid only for option purchased (National Parks or Urban Legends).
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One subscription per customer.
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Subscription delivers one document replica per month for 6 consecutive months beginning at date of activation.
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Free shipping within the US; international shipping not included.
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May be purchased as a gift; recipient will receive notification 21 days after purchase date.
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Each replica document ships as scheduled — deliveries cannot be paused, combined, or accelerated.
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Documents are high-quality replicas of historical originals and are not authentic antiques.
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If unsatisfied at any time, contact [email protected] to cancel and receive a refund for remaining unshipped months.
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Merchant is solely responsible for fulfillment of this offer.
