Publicity and advertising

Absinthe Vichet was produced in Pontarlier. This sign is in very fine condition and is printed on embossed card 16" x 4.75"

Absinthe Vichet. Printed on embossed card overlaid with baize 12" x 8.25"

This is the sales catalogue from the absinthe manufacturer Pontissalienne, published around 1900. The 20 page catalogue contains their entire product range and whole pages on their different grades of absinthe, showing prices and specifications. This is a must for the absinthe historian! 

This is the sales catalogue from the absinthe manufacturer Vichet, published around 1900. The 20 page catalogue contains their entire product range and whole pages on their different grades of absinthe, showing prices and specifications. This is a must for the absinthe historian!

A four page fold out brochure for absinthe Joanne comparing and contrasting it with anisette

This stylish flyer was produced in the 1930s when Felix Pernod launched its first pastis. The text reads, "Don't say anymore that in my day one had absinthe...because today...Felix Pernod!"

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A 31 page brochure for the absinthe distiller Baron, Berton & Cie containing many black and white pictures of the distillery, stillsand absinthe ageing barrels.

View of the Pernod factory at Pontarlier circa 1905

Interior of the Pernod distillery circa 1905 showing the stills

View showing the fire which destroyed the Pernod distillery in 1901

View of Pontarlier distillery circa 1900 taken from banks of river Doubs

View of the exterior of the Joanne distillery during the Paris floods in 1910

Postcard showing the absinthe ritual

Three gentlemen drinking absinthe out of cordon glasses circa 1900

Invoice from the absinthe distillery Premier fils dated 1905

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Invoice from absinthe distiller premier fils dated 1907.

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Invoice from absinthe distiller H Bazinet.

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