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

NRA-L-000160 / 1891

Postcard from S. Haberstich of Café Rapp to Pernod Fils requesting two empty bottles and six labels, July 28, 1891

Replying to a letter from Pernod Fils, S. Haberstich says that he does not want litres of absinthe, but only two empty bottles and six labels for use in his establishment, Café Rapp.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000160

NRA-L-000160 image 1 showing the address panel of a German postcard to Pernod Fils in Pontarlier, with two postage stamps and transit and destination postmarks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000160 image 2 showing a vertically written French postcard message dated 28 July 1891 and signed S. Haberstich of Café Rapp. — **Image 2**Postcard message and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000160
Date: 1891-07-28
Original date: Colmar 28. 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-000160.

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Transcript and English translation

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Address panel

Original transcript

Maison Pernod fils
fabrik d'Absinthe
Pontarlier (Doubs)
France

Address panel

English translation

Maison Pernod fils
Absinthe factory
Pontarlier (Doubs)
France

Message text

Original transcript

Colmar 28. 7. 91

Monsieur Pernod
à Pontarlier

En réponse de
votre lettre je vous
fais savoir que
je n'veux pas
des litres d'Absinthe
seulement
Deux Blles vide
et 6 Étiquettes
pour le service
dans mon Établissement.
Recevez mes meilleures
Salutations
S. Haberstich
Café Rapp

Message text

English translation

Colmar, 28 July 1891

Mr Pernod
Pontarlier

In reply to your letter, I inform you that I do not want litres of absinthe, but only two empty bottles and six labels for use in my establishment.

Please accept my best greetings,
S. Haberstich
Café Rapp

Discovery Terms

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

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