Postcard from Vautrin of Épicerie... (1898)

NRA-L-000182 / 1898

Postcard from Vautrin of Épicerie Centrale to Pernod Fils ordering two cases of twenty-four litres of absinthe, November 22, 1898

Vautrin of Épicerie Centrale at 66 rue Thiers in Saint-Dié asks Pernod Fils to dispatch immediately two cases, each containing twenty-four litres of Pernod absinthe.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000182

NRA-L-000182 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-000182 image 2 showing the handwritten postcard message sent from Saint-Dié, with absinthe-trade correspondence and the sender's signature. — **Image 2**Postcard message and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000182
Date: 1898-11-22
Original date: St Dié le 22 9bre 1898
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Vautrin, Épicerie Centrale
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Saint-Dié, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Signature: Vautrin
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000182.

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Transcript and English translation

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Address panel

Original transcript

Maison
Pernod fils, absinthe
Pontarlier
Doubs

Address panel

English translation

Maison
Pernod fils, absinthe
Pontarlier
Doubs

Message text

Original transcript

St Dié le 22 9bre 1898

Monsieur,

Veuillez, je vous prie, me faire expédier d. suite 2 caisses de 24 lit. chaque, Absinthe Pernod.

Recevez, Monsieur, mes sincères salutations.

Épicerie Centrale
66 Rue Thiers

[initiale] Vautrin, Négt

Message text

English translation

Saint-Dié, 22 November 1898

Sir,

Please arrange immediate dispatch to me of two cases, each containing twenty-four litres of Pernod absinthe.

Please accept, Sir, my sincere greetings.

Épicerie Centrale
66 rue Thiers

[initial] Vautrin, merchant

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Cases
Vautrin
Épicerie Centrale
Pernod Fils
Saint-Dié
Pontarlier

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