Postcard from Bouchard Café to Pernod et Cie ordering a barrel of good-quality absinthe at the cash price, November 6, 1891
Bouchard Café orders a barrel of good-quality absinthe for immediate shipment and asks for the cash price so that a discount can be applied.
Commercial correspondence
Postcard
Order
French
Bouchard Café
Pernod et Cie
Pouilly-sur-Saône, France
Pontarlier, France
Absinthe
Orders
Barrels
Cash prices
Discounts
Pouilly-sur-Saône
Pontarlier
Pouilly-sur-Saône, le 6 9bre 1891
[[label: Address panel and postal evidence]] CARTE POSTALE Ce côté est exclusivement réservé à l'adresse. Messieurs Pernod et Cie Absinthe Pontarlier Doubs [[notes]] Postal marks: [Circular postmark:] POUILLY S/ SAONE / 2E / 6 / NOV / 91 / COTE D'OR [Circular postmark:] PONTARLIER / 1E / 7 / NOV / 91 / DOUBS [Postage stamp:] POSTE / 10 / REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE [Circular mark:] E
[[label: Message text]] Pouilly-sur-Saône, le 6 9bre 1891 (Côte-d'Or) Messieurs, Veuillez m'expédier une b[arri]que d'absinthe, bonne qualité, expédiée de suite. Tarifez au comptant pour avoir l'escompte. Recevez, Messieurs, mes salutations. Bouchard Café à Pouilly-sur-Saône [[notes]] Later annotations: Quelle contenance ? Cont[enanc]e : 27 litres 30 Gare Seurre
[[label: Address panel and postal evidence]] POSTCARD This side is exclusively reserved for the address. Messrs Pernod and Co. Absinthe Pontarlier Doubs [[notes]] Postal marks: [Circular postmark:] POUILLY S/ SAONE / 2E / 6 / NOV / 91 / COTE D'OR [Circular postmark:] PONTARLIER / 1E / 7 / NOV / 91 / DOUBS [Postage stamp:] POSTE / 10 / REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE [Circular mark:] E
[[label: Message text]] Pouilly-sur-Saône, 6 November 1891 (Côte-d'Or) Gentlemen, Please send me immediately a barrel of good-quality absinthe. Quote the cash price so that the discount may be obtained. Please accept, Gentlemen, my greetings. Bouchard Café, Pouilly-sur-Saône [[notes]] Later annotations: What capacity? Capacity: 27 litres 30 Seurre station
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