Postcard from A. Falletti to Pernod... (1892)

NRA-L-000368 / 1892

Postcard from A. Falletti to Pernod Fils requesting a small cask of absinthe ordered through the travelling salesman Léopold, April 1, 1892

A. Falletti of a café-restaurant in Modane asks Pernod Fils to send immediately the small cask of absinthe ordered through its travelling salesman, Mr Léopold.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000368

NRA-L-000368 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-000368 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-000368
Date: 1892-04-01
Original date: Modane, le 1 avril 1892
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: A. Falletti
Recipient: Maison Pernod Fils
Places: Modane, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000368.

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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

Maison Pernod fils
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
CAFÉ-RESTAURANT
A. FALLETTI
MODANE - VILLE
(Savoie)
MODANE
5E
5
AVRIL
92
SAVOIE
PONTARLIER
6E
6
AVRIL
92
DOUBS
MODANE
5E
5
AVRIL
92
SAVOIE
POSTE
10
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

POSTCARD
This side is exclusively reserved for the address

Maison Pernod fils
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
CAFÉ-RESTAURANT
A. FALLETTI
MODANE - VILLE
(Savoie)
MODANE
5E
5
AVRIL
92
SAVOIE
PONTARLIER
6E
6
AVRIL
92
DOUBS
MODANE
5E
5
AVRIL
92
SAVOIE
POSTE
10
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE

Message text

Original transcript

CAFÉ-RESTAURANT
A. FALLETTI
MODANE-VILLE (Savoie)

Modane, le 1 avril 1892

Monsieur,

Je vous prie de me faire expédier de suite le petit fût d'absinthe demandé à M. Léopold, votre voyageur.

Recevez, Monsieur, mes salutations empressées.

A. Falletti

Notes

Later annotations:
Quelle contenance ?

2

8593

Café

900

Message text

English translation

CAFÉ-RESTAURANT
A. FALLETTI
MODANE-VILLE (Savoie)

Modane, 1 April 1892

Sir,

Please send me immediately the small cask of absinthe ordered through Mr Léopold, your travelling salesman.

Please accept, Sir, my earnest greetings.

A. Falletti

Notes

Later annotations:
What capacity?

2

8593

Café

900

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Casks
Travelling salesmen
A. Falletti
Mr Léopold
Pernod Fils
Modane
Pontarlier

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