Postcard from J. Martin to Pernod... (1899)

NRA-L-000267 / 1899

Postcard from J. Martin to Pernod Fils requesting prices and shipping quantities for absinthe, July 20, 1899

Grocer J. Martin asks for the price of Pernod absinthe per litre and the quantities in which the firm dispatches it.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000267

NRA-L-000267 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by J. Martin, Épicerie Parisienne to Pernod Fils, with contemporary postal and business marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000267 image 2 showing the handwritten message from J. Martin, Épicerie Parisienne 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-000267
Date: 1899-07-20
Original date: Le 20 juillet 1899
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: J. Martin, Épicerie Parisienne
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Arnay-le-Duc, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000267.

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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.

Monsieur Pernod fils
Absinthe
à Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
ARNAY-LE-DUC / COTE-D'OR / 21 JUIL 99
PONTARLIER / DOUBS / 22 JUIL 99
Postage stamp: REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / POSTES / 10

Later annotations:
851

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

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

Mr Pernod fils
Absinthe
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
ARNAY-LE-DUC / COTE-D'OR / 21 JUIL 99
PONTARLIER / DOUBS / 22 JUIL 99
Postage stamp: REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / POSTES / 10

Later annotations:
851

Message text

Original transcript

ÉPICERIE PARISIENNE
J. MARTIN
Grande Rue à ARNAY-LE-DUC
(Côte-d'Or)

Le 20 juillet 1899

Monsieur Pernod fils,

Veuillez m'indiquer le prix de l'absinthe Pernod en litre et par quelle quantité vous expédiez.

Recevez, Monsieur, mes sincères salutations.

J. Martin

Notes

Later annotations:
J M

Message text

English translation

PARISIAN GROCERY
J. MARTIN
Grande Rue, ARNAY-LE-DUC
(Côte-d'Or)

20 July 1899

Mr Pernod fils,

Please tell me the price of Pernod absinthe per litre and the quantities in which you dispatch it.

Please accept, Sir, my sincere greetings.

J. Martin

Notes

Later annotations:
J M

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Price enquiries
Shipping quantities
Grocers
J. Martin
Épicerie Parisienne
Pernod Fils
Arnay-le-Duc
Pontarlier

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