The term “pen-pal” officially earned a spot in the Oxford English Dictionary in 1931 (“Pen Pal Day”). The origin of the pen pal dates back to the 1930s. A national holiday that commemorates such a spark in letter exchange is one on June 1st: National Pen Pal Day. ![]() Indeed, there was a time when handwritten letters were a primary means of communication-not emojis (believe it or not!). Granted, a fair amount of communication throughout history was also not face-to-face, but was facilitated by handwritten letters. ![]() ![]() The relatively newborn prevalence of cell phones, email, and SnapChat alike have decreased face-to-face interaction on an unprecedented scale.
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