Postcard from Auguste Baron to Pernod... (1894)

NRA-L-000331 / 1894

Postcard from Auguste Baron to Pernod Fils ordering four fifty-bottle cases of absinthe and requesting advertising pictures, July 4, 1894

Auguste Baron orders four cases of fifty bottles of Pernod absinthe and asks for advertising pictures, noting that none accompanied the previous shipment.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000331

NRA-L-000331 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by Auguste Baron to Pernod Fils, with contemporary postal and business marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000331 image 2 showing the handwritten message from Auguste Baron 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-000331
Date: 1894-07-04
Original date: Morlaix, le 4 juillet
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Auguste Baron
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Morlaix, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000331.

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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 Pernod fils
Nég[ocian]t
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
MORLAIX 4 JUIL 94 FINISTERE
PONTARLIER 9E 5 JUIL 94 DOUBS
POSTE 10 REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE

Later annotations:
AUGUSTE BARON MORLAIX

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

POSTCARD
This side is exclusively reserved for the address.

Mr Pernod fils
Merchant
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
MORLAIX 4 JUIL 94 FINISTERE
PONTARLIER 9E 5 JUIL 94 DOUBS
POSTE 10 REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE

Later annotations:
AUGUSTE BARON MORLAIX

Message text

Original transcript

Morlaix, le 4 juillet [1894]

Monsieur Pernod fils,
Pontarlier,

Je vous prie de me faire l'expédition immédiate de quatre caisses de cinquante b[outei]lles d'absinthe Pernod. Conditions habituelles.

Dans l'attente d'une prompte expédition et de votre facture, je vous présente, Monsieur, mes salutations.

17, rue de Paris
A. Baron

P.-S. Je vous prie d'y mettre des tableaux pour réclame ; à la dernière expédition, je n'en ai pas reçus.

Notes

Later annotations:
4618

308

Nég[ociant]

Message text

English translation

Morlaix, 4 July [1894]

Mr Pernod fils,
Pontarlier,

Please send me immediately four cases, each containing fifty bottles of Pernod absinthe, on the usual terms.

Awaiting prompt shipment and your invoice, please accept, Sir, my greetings.

17 rue de Paris
A. Baron

P.S. Please include advertising pictures; I received none with the last shipment.

Notes

Later annotations:
4618

308

Merchant

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Cases
Bottles
Advertising
Auguste Baron
Pernod Fils
Morlaix
Pontarlier

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