Postcard from C. Julliard to E.... (1893)

NRA-L-000380 / 1893

Postcard from C. Julliard to E. Pernod & Cie proposing sales representation and requesting absinthe samples and terms, June 19, 1893

C. Julliard, a wine sales representative serving Paris and its suburbs, offers to represent E. Pernod & Cie and requests absinthe samples at four strengths, prices, sales terms and commission information.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000380

NRA-L-000380 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-000380 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-000380
Date: 1893-06-19
Original date: Neuilly-s[ur]-Seine, 19 juin 93
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: C. Julliard
Recipient: E. Pernod & Cie
Places: Neuilly-sur-Seine, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000380.

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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 E. Pernod & Cie
Pontarlier
Fabricants d'absinthe
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
PONTARLIER / 20 / JUIN / 93 / DOUBS
NEUILLY S/SEINE / 1E 20 / JUIN / 93 / SEINE
10 REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE POSTES

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

POSTCARD
This side is exclusively reserved for the address.

Messrs E. Pernod & Co.
Pontarlier
Absinthe manufacturers
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
PONTARLIER / 20 / JUIN / 93 / DOUBS
NEUILLY S/SEINE / 1E 20 / JUIN / 93 / SEINE
10 REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE POSTES

Message text

Original transcript

C. JULLIARD
REPRÉSENTATIONS
4, rue Théophile-Gautier
NEUILLY-PARIS

Neuilly-s[ur]-Seine,
19 juin 93.

Messieurs E. Pernod & Cie,

Faisant la représentation
pour les vins, je visite
Paris et tout spécialement
la banlieue ; ma clientèle
se compose de limonadiers-
restaurateurs, hôteliers et
m[archan]ds de vins. Je pourrais
offrir vos produits. Si cela
peut vous être agréable, dites-le-
moi et envoyez-moi des échantillons
d'absinthe à 50, 55, 60 et 72
degrés, les prix et conditions de
vente, en m'indiquant la remise que
vous m'accorderiez.

Bien à vous,
C. Julliard

Notes

Later annotations:
Indiquer les conditions de vente

Message text

English translation

C. JULLIARD
REPRESENTATION
4 rue Théophile-Gautier
NEUILLY-PARIS

Neuilly-sur-Seine, 19 June 1893

Messrs E. Pernod & Co.,

As a wine sales representative, I call on customers in Paris and especially in the suburbs. My clientele consists of café and restaurant proprietors, hoteliers and wine merchants. I could offer your products; if this interests you, please tell me and send samples of absinthe at 50, 55, 60 and 72 degrees, together with prices and terms of sale and the commission you would grant me.

Yours truly,
C. Julliard

Notes

Later annotations:
State the terms of sale

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Sales representation
Samples
Prices
Sales terms
Commissions
C. Julliard
E. Pernod & Cie
Neuilly-sur-Seine
Paris
Pontarlier

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