Postcard from C. Jaillon to... (1896)

NRA-L-000260 / 1896

Postcard from C. Jaillon to Veil-Picard & Pernod requesting a second advertising picture with an absinthe order, September 28, 1896

C. Jaillon explains that neighbour Mr Savy ordered a small barrel of absinthe for him and requests a second advertising chromolithograph for his three rooms.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000260

NRA-L-000260 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by C. Jaillon, Café to Veil-Picard & Pernod, with contemporary postal and business marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000260 image 2 showing the handwritten message from C. Jaillon, Café to Veil-Picard & Pernod, with contemporary annotations and the sender's signature or business mark. — **Image 2**Postcard message and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000260
Date: 1896-09-28
Original date: Pont-à-Mousson, le 28 7bre 1896
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: C. Jaillon, Café
Recipient: Veil-Picard & Pernod
Places: Pont-à-Mousson, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000260.

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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.

Monsieur Veil-Picard & Pernod
à Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
PONT-A-MOUSSON / 28 / SEPT / 96 / MTHE ET MLLE
PONTARLIER / 29 / SEPT / 96 / DOUBS
PONT-A-MOUSSON / 28 / SEPT / 96 / MTHE ET MLLE
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / 10 / POSTES

Later annotations:
623

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

POSTCARD
This side is exclusively reserved for the address.

Messrs Veil-Picard & Pernod
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
PONT-A-MOUSSON / 28 / SEPT / 96 / MTHE ET MLLE
PONTARLIER / 29 / SEPT / 96 / DOUBS
PONT-A-MOUSSON / 28 / SEPT / 96 / MTHE ET MLLE
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / 10 / POSTES

Later annotations:
[Printed number: 623]

Message text

Original transcript

Pont-à-Mousson, le 28 7bre 1896

Monsieur Veil-Picard & Pernod,

Monsieur Savy, voisin, vient de vous faire une commande d'un petit fût d'absinthe qui est pour moi. Comme j'ai 3 salles, je désirerais en avoir un deuxième tableau ; vous me feriez plaisir.

Je vous salue.

C. Jaillon

[Note commerciale :] Nous lui adressons 2 chromos au lieu d'un seul.

Notes

Postal marks:
G. JAILLON / CAFE / HORNE / PONT-A-MOUSSON

Later annotations:
Nous lui adressons 2 chromos au lieu d'un seul.

Message text

English translation

Pont-à-Mousson, 28 September 1896

Messrs Veil-Picard & Pernod,

Mr Savy, a neighbour, has just placed an order with you for a small barrel of absinthe intended for me. As I have three rooms, I would like a second advertising picture; I would be grateful.

Yours truly,

C. Jaillon

[Commercial note:] We are sending him two chromos instead of only one.

Notes

Postal marks:
G. JAILLON / CAFE / HORNE / PONT-A-MOUSSON

Later annotations:
Nous lui adressons 2 chromos au lieu d'un seul.

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Barrels
Advertising
Chromolithographs
Cafés
C. Jaillon
Savy
Veil-Picard & Pernod
Pont-à-Mousson
Pontarlier

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