Postcard from Dupuy & Cie to Pernod... (1901)

NRA-L-000300 / 1901

Postcard from Dupuy & Cie to Pernod Fils ordering two cases of twelve bottles of absinthe, November 13, 1901

Dupuy & Cie of the Distillerie Franco-Espagnole order two twelve-bottle cases of absinthe without delay and await the invoice.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000300

NRA-L-000300 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by Dupuy & Cie to Pernod Fils, with contemporary postal and business marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000300 image 2 showing the handwritten message from Dupuy & Cie 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-000300
Date: 1901-11-13
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Dupuy & Cie
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Tonneins, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000300.

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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.

DISTILLERIE FRANCO-ESPAGNOLE
Spécialité de Bitter
DUPUY & Cie
TONNEINS (Lot-et-Garonne)
Entrepôt de garage

Monsieur Pernod fils
Nég[ocian]t
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
Distillerie franco-Espagnole / Spécialité de Bitter / DUPUY & CIE / TONNEINS / (Lot & Garonne)
TONNEINS / 24 15 / 11 NOV / 01 / LOT-ET-GARONNE
10c REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE postage stamp

Later annotations:
6.00

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

POSTCARD
This side is exclusively reserved for the address.

FRANCO-SPANISH DISTILLERY
Bitter speciality
DUPUY & Co.
TONNEINS (Lot-et-Garonne)
Bonded warehouse

Mr Pernod fils
Merchant
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
Distillerie franco-Espagnole / Spécialité de Bitter / DUPUY & CIE / TONNEINS / (Lot & Garonne)
TONNEINS / 24 15 / 11 NOV / 01 / LOT-ET-GARONNE
10c REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE postage stamp

Later annotations:
6.00

Message text

Original transcript

Monsieur,

Veuillez nous adresser sans retard :
2 c[aisses] 12 b[outei]lles absinthe.

Dans l'attente de facture, recevez, Monsieur, nos sincères salutations.

Dupuy & Cie, nég[ocian]ts

Message text

English translation

Sir,

Please send us without delay two cases of twelve bottles of absinthe.

Awaiting the invoice, yours sincerely,

Dupuy & Co., merchants

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Cases
Bottles
Invoices
Dupuy & Cie
Distillerie Franco-Espagnole
Pernod Fils
Tonneins
Pontarlier

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