Postcard from S. Haberstich of Café... (1891)

NRA-L-000159 / 1891

Postcard from S. Haberstich of Café Rapp to Pernod Fils requesting labels and two bottles, July 24, 1891

S. Haberstich of Café Rapp in Colmar asks Pernod Fils in Pontarlier to send labels and two bottles from the firm.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000159

NRA-L-000159 image 1 showing the address panel of a German postcard to Pernod Fils in Pontarlier, with two postage stamps and several postmarks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000159 image 2 showing a vertically written French postcard message dated 24 July 1891 and signed S. Haberstich of Café Rapp. — **Image 2**Postcard message and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000159
Date: 1891-07-24
Original date: Colmar le 24. 7. 91
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr / German / de
Sender: S. Haberstich, Café Rapp
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Colmar, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Signature: S. Haberstich
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000159.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel and postal evidence

Original transcript

Deutsche Reichspost
Postkarte
An
Monsieur Pernod fils
fabrique d'Absinthe
Pontarlier
Dpt. Doubs, France
Wohnung
(Straße und Hausnummer)

Notes

Postal marks:
COLMAR (ELS.) 24 / 4 91 6-7 N
COLMAR (ELS.) 24 / 4 91 6-7 N
PONTARLIER DOUBS 5E 25 AVRIL 91

Later annotations:
691 d

15

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

German Imperial Post
Postcard
To
Mr Pernod fils
Absinthe factory
Pontarlier
Department of Doubs, France
Address
(Street and house number)

Notes

Postal marks:
COLMAR (ELS.) 24 / 4 91 6-7 N
COLMAR (ELS.) 24 / 4 91 6-7 N
PONTARLIER DOUBS 5E 25 AVRIL 91

Later annotations:
691 d

15

Message text

Original transcript

Colmar le 24. 7. 91

Monsieur Pernod
à Pontarlier

Veuillez je vous
prie m'envoyer
des Étiquettes
et deux Blles
de votre Maison

Mes Salutations
S. Haberstich
Café Rapp

Message text

English translation

Colmar, 24 July 1891

Mr Pernod
Pontarlier

Please send me labels and two bottles from your firm.

My greetings,
S. Haberstich
Café Rapp

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Labels
Bottles
S. Haberstich
Café Rapp
Pernod Fils
Colmar
Pontarlier

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