Postcard from Barbat-Bassé to Pernod Fils ordering two cases of Pernod absinthe for Montluçon station, July 18, 1894
Barbat-Bassé orders one twenty-four-litre case and one twelve-and-a-half-litre case of Pernod absinthe on the usual terms for shipment by slow freight to Montluçon station.
Commercial correspondence
Postcard
Order
French
Barbat-Bassé
Maison Pernod Fils
Pernod Fils
Montluçon, France
Montluçon station, France
Absinthe
Pernod
Orders
Cases
Litres
Slow freight
Montluçon
Pontarlier
Montluçon, 18 juillet 1894
[[label: Address panel and postal evidence]] CARTE POSTALE Ce côté est exclusivement réservé à l'adresse. Maison Pernod fils à Pontarlier Doubs [[notes]] Postal marks: MONTLUCON / 7E 18 / JUIL / 94 / ALLIER MONTLUCON / 7E 18 / JUIL / 94 / ALLIER PONTARLIER / 7E 19 / JUIL / 94 / DOUBS
[[label: Message text]] Montluçon, 18 juillet 1894 (Allier) Maison Pernod fils à Pontarlier Veuillez m'expédier de suite, P.V., gare Montluçon : 1 c[aisse] 24 litres absinthe Pernod 1 c[aisse] 12 1/2 litres id[em] Conditions d'usage. Recevez mes salutations. Barbat-Bassé [lecture probable]
[[label: Address panel and postal evidence]] POSTCARD This side is exclusively reserved for the address. Maison Pernod fils Pontarlier Doubs [[notes]] Postal marks: MONTLUCON / 7E 18 / JUIL / 94 / ALLIER MONTLUCON / 7E 18 / JUIL / 94 / ALLIER PONTARLIER / 7E 19 / JUIL / 94 / DOUBS
[[label: Message text]] Montluçon, 18 July 1894 (Allier) Maison Pernod fils Pontarlier Please send me immediately by slow freight to Montluçon station one case containing twenty-four litres of Pernod absinthe and one case containing twelve and a half litres of the same, on the usual terms. Yours sincerely. Barbat-Bassé [probable reading]
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