Postcard from J. Mitaine to Pernod... (1905)

NRA-L-000214 / 1905

Postcard from J. Mitaine to Pernod Fils ordering a case of absinthe for Mitaine Collin café, May 19, 1905

J. Mitaine asks Pernod Fils to dispatch immediately to Villers-les-Pots station one twenty-four-litre case of absinthe addressed to the Mitaine Collin café.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000214

NRA-L-000214 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by J. Mitaine to Pernod Fils, with contemporary postal and business marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000214 image 2 showing the handwritten message from J. Mitaine to Pernod Fils, with contemporary annotations and the sender's signature or business mark. — **Image 2**Postcard message and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000214
Date: 1905-05-19
Original date: Villers-les-Pots le 19 Mai 1905
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: J. Mitaine
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Villers-les-Pots, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000214.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel and postal evidence

Original transcript

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

Maison Pernod Fils
Fabricant d'Absinthe
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
VILLERS-LES-POTS / 19 MAI 05 / CÔTE-D'OR
PONTARLIER / 20 MAI 05 / DOUBS
10c République Française postage stamp

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

FRENCH REPUBLIC
POSTCARD
This side is exclusively reserved for the address.

Maison Pernod Fils
Absinthe manufacturer
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
VILLERS-LES-POTS / 19 MAI 05 / CÔTE-D'OR
PONTARLIER / 20 MAI 05 / DOUBS
10c République Française postage stamp

Message text

Original transcript

Villers-les-Pots le 19 Mai 1905

Monsieur,

Veuillez, je vous prie, m'expédier de suite gare Villers-les-Pots une caisse 24 litres absinthe à l'adresse de Mitaine Collin, café.

Recevez, Monsieur, l'assurance de ma considération distinguée.

J. Mitaine
Villers-les-Pots
Côte-d'Or

[Notes commerciales : « 8928 », « noté », « gop »]

Notes

Later annotations:
8928

note

gop

Message text

English translation

Villers-les-Pots, 19 May 1905

Sir,

Please send me immediately, to Villers-les-Pots station, one twenty-four-litre case of absinthe addressed to Mitaine Collin, café.

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my distinguished consideration.

J. Mitaine
Villers-les-Pots
Côte-d'Or

[Commercial notes: “8928”, “noted”, “gop”]

Notes

Later annotations:
8928

noted

gop

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Cases
Cafés
Rail transport
J. Mitaine
Mitaine Collin
Pernod Fils
Villers-les-Pots
Pontarlier

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