Postcard from Molard Fils to Pernod... (1890)

NRA-L-000351 / 1890

Postcard from Molard Fils to Pernod Fils urgently ordering a fifty-litre cask of absinthe, July 28, 1890

Molard Fils asks Pernod Fils to send a fifty-litre cask of absinthe without delay.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000351

NRA-L-000351 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-000351 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-000351
Date: 1890-07-28
Original date: Crest, 28 juillet 1890
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Molard Fils
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Crest, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000351.

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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
Distillateur d'absinthe
à Pontarlier
(Doubs)

Notes

Postal marks:
[Purple rectangular handstamp:] SPÉCIALITÉ DE LIQUEURS / ARTICLES POUR LIMONADIERS / 28 JUIL. 90 / MOLARD FILS / à CREST (Drôme)
[Black circular postmark:] CREST / 28 / JUIL / 90 / DROME
[Black circular postmark:] PONTARLIER / 6E 29 / JUIL / 90 / DOUBS
[Postage stamp:] POSTE / 10 / REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

POSTCARD
This side is exclusively reserved for the address.

Mr Pernod fils
Absinthe distiller
Pontarlier
(Doubs)

Notes

Postal marks:
[Purple rectangular handstamp:] SPÉCIALITÉ DE LIQUEURS / ARTICLES POUR LIMONADIERS / 28 JUIL. 90 / MOLARD FILS / à CREST (Drôme)
[Black circular postmark:] CREST / 28 / JUIL / 90 / DROME
[Black circular postmark:] PONTARLIER / 6E 29 / JUIL / 90 / DOUBS
[Postage stamp:] POSTE / 10 / REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE

Message text

Original transcript

Crest, 28 juillet 1890

Monsieur Pernod, Pontarlier,

Je vous prie de me faire expédier sans aucun retard un fût d'absinthe, 50 litres.

Agréez, Monsieur, mes salutations.

Molard fils

Notes

Later annotations:
R

Négt

20

Gare

Message text

English translation

Crest, 28 July 1890

Mr Pernod, Pontarlier,

Please send me without any delay one cask containing fifty litres of absinthe.

Please accept, Sir, my greetings.

Molard fils

Notes

Later annotations:
R

Merchant

20

Station

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Casks
Litres
Molard Fils
Pernod Fils
Crest
Pontarlier

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