Postcard from Brasserie Kléber to... (1897)

NRA-L-000379 / 1897

Postcard from Brasserie Kléber to Pernod Fils sending an empty absinthe cask for refilling and return, May 5, 1897

Brasserie Kléber in Lyon sends Pernod Fils an empty absinthe cask by slow freight and asks for it to be returned full to the brewery's premises.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000379

NRA-L-000379 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-000379 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-000379
Date: 1897-05-05
Original date: Lyon, le 5 mai 1897
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Brasserie Kléber
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Lyon, France / Brasserie Kléber, Lyon, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000379.

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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.

Monsieur Pernod fils
à Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
PONTARLIER / DOUBS / 2E 7 / MAI / 97
LYON-LES-TERREAUX / RHONE / 6E 6 / MAI / 97
LYON-LES-TERREAUX / RHONE / 6E 6 / MAI / 97
10 REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE POSTES

Later annotations:
708

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

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

Mr Pernod fils
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
PONTARLIER / DOUBS / 2E 7 / MAI / 97
LYON-LES-TERREAUX / RHONE / 6E 6 / MAI / 97
LYON-LES-TERREAUX / RHONE / 6E 6 / MAI / 97
10 REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE POSTES

Later annotations:
708

Message text

Original transcript

BRASSERIE KLÉBER
22, place de la Comédie
LYON

Lyon, le 5 mai 1897

Monsieur Pernod fils
Pontarlier (Doubs)

Nous vous avons envoyé aujourd'hui, en
petite vitesse, port dû, en gare de Pontarlier,
une feuillette d'absinthe vide. Nous vous
prions de vouloir bien nous la renvoyer
pleine à domicile en petite vitesse
dès que vous l'aurez reçue.

Nous avons bien l'honneur de vous saluer.

A. Kléber

Notes

Postal marks:
[Illegible circular stamp]

Later annotations:
5207

3 y 1 h 75

✓

Message text

English translation

BRASSERIE KLÉBER
22 place de la Comédie
LYON

Lyon, 5 May 1897

Mr Pernod fils
Pontarlier (Doubs)

Today we sent an empty absinthe cask to Pontarlier station by slow freight, carriage forward. As soon as you receive it, please return it to our premises full, also by slow freight.

Yours faithfully,
A. Kléber

Notes

Postal marks:
[Illegible circular stamp]

Later annotations:
5207

3 y 1 h 75

✓

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Casks
Returns
Refilling
Slow freight
Brasserie Kléber
Pernod Fils
Lyon
Pontarlier

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