A letter or short essay
A concise piece of writing that turns the object into a small discovery rather than loose paper in an envelope.
A small monthly mailing for curious people
Stories, ephemera, and small artifacts sent by real mail.
Ephemerati is a monthly curiosity drop: a thoughtful letter paired with printed ephemera, postcards, puzzles, or occasional small objects from the vault.
Ships monthly to the United States and Canada. Secure checkout through Stripe. Cancel anytime.
Real examples
It's in the mail.
Each month is built around a tangible piece of printed history or an analog curiosity, then paired with a short letter that gives it shape.
What arrives
Curated, not random.
The contents change, but the idea stays steady: a small physical encounter with story, texture, age, and surprise.
Printed ephemera
Postcards, maps, stamps, clippings, beer mats, stock certificates, labels, or other paper with a past life.
Puzzles or clues
Occasional prompts, codes, recipes, or small mysteries for people who like a little participation with their mail.
Small artifacts
Coins, tokens, stickers, stamps, or other modest objects may appear when they fit the month.
How it works
A simple mailbox ritual.
Subscribe
Choose the checkout for the country we are shipping to. Stripe collects your payment and mailing address securely.
We choose from the vault
Your mailing is assembled from a rotating collection of letters, printed pieces, puzzles, and small artifacts.
Something arrives
Open it, read it, keep it, share it, file it away, or let it send you toward a new small obsession.
Pricing
One monthly mailing. Two shipping regions.
Use code FIRST in the US, or FIRSTCAD in Canada, and get the first month for $1.99. Just type the code in Stripe when you check out. After that you'll be billed monthly for $5.99 in the US or $6.99 in Canada.
United States
Ships through USPS
$5.99 USD
Canada
Ships through Canada Post
$6.99 CAD
Questions
A few useful details.
Is this a box?
No. It is a small mailing: lighter, discreet, a stamped envelope. Sometimes a larger envelope to accomodate larger itesm.
Is every month the same?
No. Expect every month to be different with the occasional rare exception if we get an interesting new batch of items.
Is it for collectors?
Collectors may enjoy it, especially if their looking for new things to collect! but it is also for readers, mail people, analog-media people, and anyone who likes small physical surprises.
Can I cancel?
Yes. Stripe handles subscription management, including cancellation.
