Postcard from Obled & Jaquerod to... (1897)

NRA-L-000353 / 1897

Postcard from Obled & Jaquerod to Pernod Fils ordering six cases of half-litre absinthe bottles on thirty-day terms, March 13, 1897

Obled & Jaquerod, wholesale grocers and wine and spirits merchants in Chauny, order six cases of half-litre absinthe bottles on thirty-day terms.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000353

NRA-L-000353 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-000353 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-000353
Date: 1897-03-13
Original date: Chauny, le 13 mars 97
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Obled & Jaquerod
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Chauny, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000353.

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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.

Messieurs Pernod Fils
à Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
CHAUNY 13 MARS 97 AISNE
PONTARLIER 14 MARS 97 DOUBS
POSTES REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE 10

Later annotations:
647

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

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

Messrs Pernod Fils
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
CHAUNY 13 MARS 97 AISNE
PONTARLIER 14 MARS 97 DOUBS
POSTES REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE 10

Later annotations:
647

Message text

Original transcript

OBLED & JAQUEROD
Vins et Spiritueux
Épicerie en gros
Rue de Noyon, 37 & 39
CHAUNY (Aisne)

Chauny, le 13 mars 97

Messieurs Pernod Fils
à Pontarlier

Veuillez nous expédier de suite
6 caisses de 1/2 l. absinthe.
À 30 jours.

Recevez, Messieurs, nos salutations.

Obled & Jaquerod

Notes

Later annotations:
9/23

V

Message text

English translation

OBLED & JAQUEROD
Wines and Spirits
Wholesale Grocery
37–39 rue de Noyon
CHAUNY (Aisne)

Chauny, 13 March 1897

Messrs Pernod Fils
Pontarlier

Please send us immediately six cases of half-litre absinthe bottles, on thirty-day terms.

Please accept, Gentlemen, our greetings.

Obled & Jaquerod

Notes

Later annotations:
9/23

V

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Cases
Half-litre bottles
Credit terms
Obled & Jaquerod
Pernod Fils
Chauny
Pontarlier

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