Postcard from G. Theiler to... (1891)

NRA-L-000355 / 1891

Postcard from G. Theiler to Vieil-Picard, Maison Pernod Fils sending an empty cask for its customary return, March 19, 1891

G. Theiler of the Grand Café-Restaurant de Madrid in Lyon tells Vieil-Picard at Maison Pernod Fils that an empty cask has been sent and asks for it to be returned as usual; a later note records 121 litres.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000355

NRA-L-000355 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-000355 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-000355
Date: 1891-03-19
Original date: Lyon, le 19 mars 1891
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: G. Theiler
Recipient: Vieil-Picard, Maison Pernod Fils
Places: Lyon, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000355.

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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 Vieil-Picard
Maison Pernod fils
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
[postmark] PONTARLIER 20 MARS 01 DOUBS
[postmark] LYON 19 MARS 01 LES TERREAUX
[postmark] LYON 19 MARS 01 LES TERREAUX
[postage stamp] POSTE 10 REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

POSTCARD
This side is exclusively reserved for the address.

Mr Vieil-Picard
Maison Pernod fils
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
[postmark] PONTARLIER 20 MARS 01 DOUBS
[postmark] LYON 19 MARS 01 LES TERREAUX
[postmark] LYON 19 MARS 01 LES TERREAUX
[postage stamp] POSTE 10 REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE

Message text

Original transcript

GRAND CAFÉ-RESTAURANT DE MADRID
G. THEILER, PROPRE
SUCCR DE MATTUSSI & COLLEMBERG
4, RUE DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE, 4
LYON

Lyon, le 19 mars 1891

Monsieur Vieil-Picard
Maison Pernod fils
Pontarlier

Je viens de vous adresser ma futaille vide et je vous prie, sitôt reçue, de me la renvoyer comme d'habitude.

Recevez, je vous prie, mes salutations sincères.

G. Theiler

Notes

Later annotations:
1 fût 121 litres

Message text

English translation

GRAND CAFÉ-RESTAURANT DE MADRID
G. THEILER, PROPRIETOR
SUCCESSOR TO MATTUSSI & COLLEMBERG
4 RUE DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE
LYON

Lyon, 19 March 1891

Mr Vieil-Picard
Maison Pernod fils
Pontarlier

I have just sent you my empty cask and ask you, as soon as you receive it, to send it back to me as usual.

Please accept my sincere greetings.

G. Theiler

Notes

Later annotations:
One 121-litre cask

Discovery Terms

Absinthe trade
Empty containers
Casks
Returns
Grand Café-Restaurant de Madrid
G. Theiler
Vieil-Picard
Maison Pernod Fils
Lyon
Pontarlier

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