Postcard from Crozet Frères to Pernod... (1898)

NRA-L-000308 / 1898

Postcard from Crozet Frères to Pernod Fils ordering ten cases of twelve litres of absinthe for transfer to the tramway, August 10, 1898

Crozet Frères order ten cases, each containing twelve litres of absinthe, for delivery to Saint-Victor–Thizy station and transfer to the tramway.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000308

NRA-L-000308 image 1 showing the complete address side of the postcard, with the recipient address, postage, postmarks and contemporary business or filing marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000308 image 2 showing the complete handwritten or printed postcard message, with contemporary annotations and the sender's signature or business mark. — **Image 2**Postcard message and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000308
Date: 1898-08-10
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Crozet Frères
Recipient: Maison Pernod Fils
Places: Thizy, France / Saint-Victor–Thizy station, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000308.

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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
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
[Rectangular handstamp:] CROZET FRÈRES / * 10 AOUT 98 * / THIZY
[Circular postmark:] THIZY / 4E 10 / AOUT / 98 / RHONE
[Circular postmark:] PONTARLIER / 11 / AOUT / 98 / DOUBS
[Postage stamp:] POSTE / 10 / REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE

Later annotations:
721

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

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

Maison Pernod fils
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
[Rectangular handstamp:] CROZET FRÈRES / * 10 AOUT 98 * / THIZY
[Circular postmark:] THIZY / 4E 10 / AOUT / 98 / RHONE
[Circular postmark:] PONTARLIER / 11 / AOUT / 98 / DOUBS
[Postage stamp:] POSTE / 10 / REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE

Later annotations:
721

Message text

Original transcript

Maison Pernod,

Veuillez nous expédier de suite, aux prix et conditions habituelles, les marchandises ci-dessous.

Bien dévoués,

Crozet Frères

Dix caisses de 12 litres absinthe.
Gare St-Victor–Thizy, p[ou]r remettre au tramway.

CROZET FRÈRES
10 AOÛT 98
THIZY (Rhône)

Notes

Postal marks:
[Rectangular handstamp:] CROZET FRÈRES / * 10 AOUT 98 * / THIZY (Rhône)

Message text

English translation

Maison Pernod,

Please send us immediately, at the usual prices and on the usual terms, the goods listed below.

Yours faithfully,

Crozet Frères

Ten cases of twelve litres of absinthe.
To Saint-Victor–Thizy station for transfer to the tramway.

CROZET FRÈRES
10 AUGUST 1898
THIZY (Rhône)

Notes

Postal marks:
[Rectangular handstamp:] CROZET FRÈRES / * 10 AOUT 98 * / THIZY (Rhône)

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Cases
Litres
Rail transport
Tramways
Crozet Frères
Pernod Fils
Thizy
Saint-Victor–Thizy
Pontarlier

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