Postcard from Paul Boillon to Pernod... (1891)

NRA-L-000314 / 1891

Postcard from Paul Boillon to Pernod Fils ordering twenty-four litres of absinthe and a tin advertising sign, March 5, 1891

Paul Boillon orders twenty-four litres of absinthe on the usual terms and asks Pernod Fils to include a tin advertising sign.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000314

NRA-L-000314 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-000314 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-000314
Date: 1891-03-05
Original date: Besançon, 5 mars 1891
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Paul Boillon
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Besançon, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000314.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel and postal evidence

Original transcript

VINS & ÉPICERIE
PAUL BOILLON
6 RUE BATTANT 6
BESANÇON

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

Monsieur Pernod fils
distillateur
à Pontarlier

Notes

Postal marks:
BESANCON 5 MARS 91 DOUBS
BESANCON 5 MARS 91 DOUBS
PONTARLIER 6 MARS 91 DOUBS
Postage stamp: 10 REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

WINES AND GROCERIES
PAUL BOILLON
6 RUE BATTANT
BESANÇON

POSTCARD
This side is exclusively reserved for the address.

Mr Pernod fils
distiller
Pontarlier

Notes

Postal marks:
BESANCON 5 MARS 91 DOUBS
BESANCON 5 MARS 91 DOUBS
PONTARLIER 6 MARS 91 DOUBS
Postage stamp: 10 REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE

Message text

Original transcript

Besançon, 5 mars 1891

Monsieur Pernod fils à Pontarlier,

Veuillez m'expédier de suite 24 litres absinthe aux conditions habituelles et y joindre un tableau tôle, s.v.p.

Agréez, Monsieur, mes salutations empressées.

P. Boillon

Message text

English translation

Besançon, 5 March 1891

Mr Pernod fils, Pontarlier,

Please send me immediately twenty-four litres of absinthe on the usual terms and include a tin advertising sign, please.

Please accept, Sir, my earnest greetings.

P. Boillon

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Litres
Advertising
Tin signs
Paul Boillon
Pernod Fils
Besançon
Pontarlier

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