Postcard from Léon Gindre to Pernod... (1895)

NRA-L-000360 / 1895

Postcard from Léon Gindre to Pernod Fils ordering direct shipment of a case of twelve half-litre bottles to Mr Laurent, April 23, 1895

Léon Gindre instructs Pernod Fils to send Mr Laurent, a wholesale merchant in Rambervillers, one case of twelve half-litre bottles at two francs each.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000360

NRA-L-000360 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-000360 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-000360
Date: 1895-04-23
Original date: Rambervillers, 23 avril 1895
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Léon Gindre
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Rambervillers, France / Mr Laurent, Rambervillers, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000360.

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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.

Messieurs Pernod fils
Négociants
à Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
[Postmark: RAMBERVILLERS / VOSGES / 23 AVRIL 95]
[Postage stamp: REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE / 10 / POSTE]

Later annotations:
Léon Gindre
représentant de commerce
Pontarlier (Doubs)

[Red circular sticker]

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

POSTCARD
This side is exclusively reserved for the address.

Messrs Pernod fils
Merchants
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
[Postmark: RAMBERVILLERS / VOSGES / 23 AVRIL 95]
[Postage stamp: REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE / 10 / POSTE]

Later annotations:
Léon Gindre
commercial representative
Pontarlier (Doubs)

[Red circular sticker]

Message text

Original transcript

Rambervillers, 23 avril 1895

Veuillez, je vous prie, expédier une caisse 12 1/2 l. à fr. 2,00 à M. Laurent, m[archan]d en gros, à Rambervillers (Vosges).

Recevez, Monsieur, mes salutations sincères.

Gindre Léon

Notes

Postal marks:
[Postmark: PONTARLIER / DOUBS / 24 AVRIL 95]

Later annotations:
Noté

Message text

English translation

Rambervillers, 23 April 1895

Please send to Mr Laurent, wholesale merchant in Rambervillers (Vosges), one case of twelve half-litre bottles at 2 francs each.

Please accept, Sir, my sincere greetings.

Léon Gindre

Notes

Postal marks:
[Postmark: PONTARLIER / DOUBS / 24 AVRIL 95]

Later annotations:
Noted

Discovery Terms

Absinthe trade
Orders
Direct shipments
Cases
Half-litre bottles
Léon Gindre
Mr Laurent
Pernod Fils
Rambervillers
Pontarlier

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