Postcard from A. Bunoust to Pernod... (1892)

NRA-L-000180 / 1892

Postcard from A. Bunoust to Pernod Fils ordering six cases of six bottles of absinthe, April 5, 1892

A. Bunoust, successor to Maison Moiteaux in Angers, orders from Pernod Fils six cases containing six bottles each of Pernod absinthe.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000180

NRA-L-000180 image 1 showing the postcard address panel to Pernod fils in Pontarlier, with postage stamp, postmarks and the sender's business mark. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000180 image 2 showing the handwritten postcard message sent from Angers, with absinthe-trade correspondence and the sender's signature. — **Image 2**Postcard message and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000180
Date: 1892-04-05
Original date: Angers, le 5 Avril 1892
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: A. Bunoust, successor to Maison Moiteaux
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Angers, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Signature: A. Bunoust
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000180.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel and postal evidence

Original transcript

CARTE POSTALE
Ce côté est exclusivement réservé à l'adresse.

Maison MOITEAUX
A. BUNOUST, Succr
38, Rue Boisnet, 38
ANGERS

Maison Pernod fils
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
Maison MOITEAUX
A. BUNOUST, SUCr
5 - AVRIL 92
38, Rue Boisnet, 38
ANGERS
PONTARLIER
6E 6
AVRIL
92
DOUBS
ANGERS GARE
4E 5
AVRIL
92
MAINE ET LOIRE
POSTE
10
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

POSTCARD
This side is exclusively reserved for the address.

Maison MOITEAUX
A. BUNOUST, successor
38 rue Boisnet
ANGERS

Maison Pernod fils
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
Maison MOITEAUX
A. BUNOUST, SUCr
5 - AVRIL 92
38, Rue Boisnet, 38
ANGERS
PONTARLIER
6E 6
AVRIL
92
DOUBS
ANGERS GARE
4E 5
AVRIL
92
MAINE ET LOIRE
POSTE
10
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE

Message text

Original transcript

Angers, le 5 Avril 1892

Maison Pernod fils
à Pontarlier

Veuillez, je vous prie, m'expédier 6 caisses de 6 bouteilles absinthe Pernod.

Recevez, Monsieur, mes salutations empressées.

A. Bunoust

Notes

Later annotations:
9340

Exp

6. 4. 92

Message text

English translation

Angers, 5 April 1892

Maison Pernod fils
Pontarlier

Please send me six cases containing six bottles each of Pernod absinthe.

Please accept, Sir, my earnest greetings.

A. Bunoust

Notes

Later annotations:
9340

[Expedite/Sent]

6. 4. 92

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Cases
Bottles
A. Bunoust
Maison Moiteaux
Pernod Fils
Angers
Pontarlier

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