Mail on Sunday Archive

A Mail on Sunday newspaper from your selected date is a one-of-a-kind gift that’s sure to be cherished for years to come.

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The Mail on Sunday Newspaper

An old archive edition of the Mail on Sunday newspaper is a very memorable birthday or anniversary gift. Recipients love to read what was happening in the news on their date of birth or on the day of their wedding. It creates a fascinating connection with their past, which make these old issues of the Mail on Sunday newspaper stand out as such a special gift.

Your order will include a certificate or authenticity. This adds the perfect finishing touch to this special gift and also guarantees that your newspaper is a genuine original, confirmed so by an expert.

Historic Newspapers have the UK’s largest archive of the Mail on Sunday, stretching back over one hundred years. To see the newspaper titles we have for your chosen special day, simply select the date in the box above.

Mail on Sunday Supplements

The Mail on Sunday is distinguished by its award-winning supplement magazines; “You” and “Live”.

“You” magazine was launched on 24th October 1982. It is aimed towards female readers and includes main features written on fashion, beauty and interiors. The magazine also contains regular items on food, health and relationships.

“Live” magazine was originally named “Night and Day”. It was first printed on 10th October 1993 and contained television and radio listings and reviews. The magazine was re-launched under the name “Live” on 12th August 2005. It began to focus more specifically upon male readership, including gadget reviews and motoring features.
In addition to these successful magazines, the Mail on Sunday also publishes two weekly newspaper supplements. “The Mail on Sunday 2” launched on 13th January 2008. It includes the reviews section of the newspaper, in addition to travel, health, puzzles and property features. The second newspaper supplement is called “Football On Sunday” and despite its name, it contains a news round-up on all of the major sports. The “Financial Mail” was a separate newspaper section prior to the redesign, but it is now included in the main section of the newspaper.

Our passion for history shows

3 million old newspapers in the archive.

100s of newspaper titles.

Authentic, original papers. Not copies.

History in your hands

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A gift they won’t be expecting

Forget flowers. Sidestep the sock aisle. An original newspaper to commemorate a date from your recipient’s past is a memory that’ll last.

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CHOOSE between a classic or deluxe gift box to protect this incredible gift for years to come.

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ADD THEIR DRINK OF CHOICE

Toast the past. Add a bottle of the recipient’s preferred drink – like a vintage Bordeaux or a 12-year-old malt whiskey.

PRESERVED IN THE WORLD’S LARGEST PRIVATE ARCHIVE

Your newspaper will come from the echoing halls of the Historic Newspapers archive in Western Scotland, overseen by our team of ten archivists.

SELECTED AND RESTORED BY HAND

After you make your order, an archivist examines your paper, page by page. The paper is pressed flat and any flaws are rectified with archival repair tape.

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PERSONALISED, PRESENTED AND DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR

Choose a gift box, and if you wish, add a bottle of the recipient’s favourite drink. However you choose to personalise your gift, it’ll be delivered within five days.

insights from our archivist

These aren’t replicas. They’re the actual newspapers that sat on newsstands up to 125 years ago. The one you buy could be the last copy in existence.

Prices can vary for several reasons, like popularity of a specific day, whether the paper is local or national, the paper’s age, and the number of copies left.

Missing papers give us a window into history. If a paper isn’t available for the date you’re after, it could be because that newspaper was on strike during the period.

FLYING OFF THE NEWSSTANDS

Bestsellers leave public ‘clamouring for copies’, reports suggest.