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The Brass Rail

Date
1949-12-23
Restaurant
The Brass Rail
Physical description
38x25.5cm folded; 38x51cm open
Currency
Dollars

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Dishes

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Tom Collins$0.60
Sloe Gin Collins$0.60
Bacardi Collins$0.65
Gin Rickey$0.60
Ginn Fizz$0.60
Silver Fizz$0.65
New Orleans Fizz$0.75
Cuba Libre$0.65
Pink Lady$0.65
Sazerac$0.70
Dubonnet Cocktail$0.55
Manhattan$0.60
Dry Martini$0.60
Sweet Martini$0.60
Havana Cocktail$0.65
Bacardi Cocktail$0.65
Blue Point Oyster Cocktail$0.55
Little Neck Clam Cocktail$0.50
Fresh Florida Shrimp Cocktail$0.85
Fresh Crab Meat Cocktail$0.90
CAPE COD OYSTERS, COCKTAIL SAUCE$0.65
Clam Juice Cocktail$0.35
Cherrystone Clam Cocktail$0.55
Lobster Cocktail$1.00
SEAFOOD COCKTAIL (Fresh Florida Shrimps, Maine Lobster and Crab Meat)$1.25
FRIED CAPE COD OYSTERS ON TOAST, Strip of Bacon, French Fried Potatoes$1.25
Dry Sherry$0.25
crab meat cocktail$0.90
Little Neck Clam Cocktail$0.50
WHOLE BROILED LONG ISLAND FLOUNDER, French String Beans, Mashed Potatoes$1.15
Sauterne$0.30
Chablis$0.30
Dubonnet Aperitif$0.35
WHOLE BROILED LARGE LIVE MAINE LOBSTER, Drawn Butter, Julienne Potatoes$2.50
FRESH LOBSTER, THERMIDOR with Julienne Potatoes$2.25
FRESH MAINE LOBSTER A LA NEWBURG EN CASSEROLE, Julienne Potatoes$2.00
FRIED JUMBO FLORIDA SHRIMPS, New Peas, French Fried Potatoes$1.85
ECLAIR WITH ICE CREAM, CHOCOLATE SAUC AND WHIPPED CREAM$0.60
Chocolate Layer Cake$0.40
OUR FAMOUS COCOANUT CUSTARD PIE$0.40
COLD SEAFOOD COMBINATION: Half Cold Boiled Lobster, Crab Meat, Shrimps, Potato Salad and Heart of Celery$2.25
FRESH MAINE LOBSTER SALAD, Hard Boiled Egg, Crisp Lettuce, Tomatoes and Dressing$2.25
FRESH MARYLAND CRAB MEAT SALAD, Hard Boiled Egg, Cubed Tomatoes and Dressing$2.00
JUMBO FLORIDA SHRIMP SALAD, Hard Boiled Egg, Crisp Lettuce, Tomato, Russian Dressing$1.90
FRESH MADE CHICKEN SALAD, Hard Boiled Eggs, Cubed Tomatoes, Mayonnaise Dressing$1.85
Coffee, cup$0.15
Postum, cup$0.15
BRASS RAIL SALAD BOWL - Crisp Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Radishes, Celery, Chicory, Escarole, Romaine, Chopped Egg, French Dressing$1.00
CALIFORNIA SALAD - Hawaiian Pineapple, Cottage Cheese, Prunes, Sour Cream, Wh. Wheat Raisin Bread$1.00
CHEF'S SALAD BOWL - Fresh Garden Vegetables, Julienne Chicken, Brass Rail Dressing$1.35
FRIJID BOWL COMBINATION SUPREME OF FRUIT - Delicious Fresh Fruit Assortment with Special Dressing$1.25
FRIJID BOWL WHITE MEAT TUNAFISH SALAD - Hard Boiled Egg, Russian Dressing$1.45
WELSH RAREBIT ON TOAST$1.25
GOLDEN BUCK ON TOAST with Egg Yolk$1.50
Camembert Cheese, Toasted Crackers$0.50
Roquefort Cheese, Toasted Crackers$0.60
ROAST FRESH (LARGE) TURKEY LEG - Fresh Green Peas, Compote of Cranberries, Candied Sweet Potato$1.75
SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN - Carrots and Peas, Candied Sweet Potato$1.90
FARM FRESH BROILED CHICKEN (HALF) - Asparagus Tips, French Fried Potatoes$1.90
ROAST LONG ISLAND DUCKLING - Apple Sauce, Asparagus Tips and Candied Sweets$2.00
MILK FED VEAL CUTLET (Breaded) - Tomato Sauce, Fresh Lima Beans, Fried Sweets$2.00
FRESH CALF'S LIVER SAUTE - Strip of Bacon, Fresh Garden Peas, Lyonnaise Potatoes$2.15
OUR FAMOUS CORNED BEEF - New Green Cabbage, Boiled Potato$2.00
BAKED VIRGINIA HAM STEAK (SOUTHERN STYLE) - Hawaiian Pineapple, Candied Sweet Potato$2.00
OUR FAMOUS ROAST PRIME RIBS OF BEEF - Natural Beef Pan Gravy, Baked Idaho Potato$2.50
ROAST FRESH MARYLAND TURKEY - Dressing, Compote of Cranberries, Carrots and Peas, Candied Sweet Potato$2.25
MILK FED VEAL CHOP SAUTE - Mushrooms, Fresh Lima Beans, Saute Potatoes$1.85
Grilled Young Jersey Pork Chops Fresh Garden Peas, Candied Sweet Potato$1.90
Charcoal Broiled Lamb Chop; New Green Lima Beans, Lyonnaise Potatoes$1.35 – $2.50
Chopped Sirloin Steak (Brass Rail Quality); Smothered Onions, Fresh Leaf Spinach, French Fried Potatoes$1.90
Charcoal Broiled Minute Steak; Fresh Garden Peas, French Fried Potatoes$2.85
Charcoal Broiled Sirloin Steak; Asparagus Tips, Idaho Baked Potato$3.75
Charcoal Broiled Tenderloin Steak; Fresh Garden Peas, French Fried Potatoes$3.90
Brass Rail Mixed Grill: French Lamb Chop, Calf's Liver, Lamb Kidney, Roast Tomato, Bacon, Fresh Garden Peas, French Fried Potatoes$2.50
Filet Mignon en Casserole; Broiled Fresh Mushrooms, Carrots and Peas, Potatoes$4.00
Brass Rail Ham and Eggs$0.90
Poached Eggs on Toast$0.65
Bacon and eggs$0.85
Scrambled Eggs$0.65
Fried or Boiled Eggs$0.60
Jelly omelette$0.75
Plain Omelette$0.60
Spanish omelette$0.85
Cheese Omelette$0.75
Minced Ham Omelette$0.75
Chicken Liver Omelette$0.90
Tongue Omelette$0.85
New Garden Peas$0.25
Buttered string beans$0.25
New Green Lima Beans$0.35
Cauliflower au Gratin$0.35
Fresh Broccoli, Hollandaise$0.35
Orange Blossom$0.55
Bronx$0.50
Perfect$0.50
Bamboo$0.50
Daiquiri$0.60
Jack Rose$0.60
Gibson$0.60
Alexander Gin$0.60
Clover Club$0.65
Morning After$0.65
Coffee cocktail$0.65
Frozen Daiquiri$0.75
Stinger$0.75
Alexander (Brandy)$0.75
Champagne Cocktail$0.85
Side Car$0.75
Rye Old Fashioned$0.65
Scotch Old Fashioned$0.75
Whiskey Sour$0.65
Scotch sour$0.75
Rob Roy$0.85
Sparkling Burgundy$0.85
Mint (Julep)$0.85
Planter's Punch$0.75
Brandy Punch$0.85
Whiskey Punch$0.70
Gin and Tonic$0.65
Gin Daisy$0.60
Zombie$0.85
Sloe Gin Fizz$0.60
Sherry Flip$0.50
Sherry Cobbler$0.50
Sherry Eggnog$0.60
Brandy Eggnog$0.75
Singapore Gin Sling$0.85
Cointreau$0.50
Creme de Cacao$0.50
Blackberry Brandy$0.50
Kummel$0.50
Cherry Cordial$0.50
Apricot Cordial$0.50
Peach Cordial$0.50
Drambuie$0.60
PERNOD$0.60
Cherry Heering$0.60
Grand Marnier$0.60
Creme de Menthe$0.50
Chartreuse$0.65
Tomato Juice$0.35
Grapefruit Juice$0.25
Pineapple Juice$0.30
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice$0.30
Half Grapefruit, Maraschino$0.35
California Fruit Cocktail$0.45
V-8 Juice Cocktail$0.25
Hearts of Celery$0.35
Jumbo Queen Olives$0.30
Colossal Ripe Olives$0.35
Stuffed Celery with Roquefort Cheese$0.65
Buttered Carrots$0.25
California asparagus tips$0.50
Lyonnaise Potatoes$0.35
Candied Sweet Potatoes$0.25
Hashed browned potatoes$0.35
Jumbo Idaho Baked Potato$0.35
Mashed potatoes$0.20
Fresh Leaf Spinach$0.25
French fried potatoes$0.25
New Green Cabbage$0.25
ORANGE PEKOE TEA$0.15 – $0.25
Sanka (pot)$0.25
Kaffee Hag (Pot)$0.25
Hot Chocolate, Whipped Cream$0.25
Grade A Milk (bottle)$0.20
Buttermilk (Bottle)$0.20
FRENCH ICE CREAM$0.40
Chocolate Parfait$0.50
Raspberry Parfait$0.50
Compote of Fruit$0.45
Danish Pastry$0.25
Fruit Jell-o with Whipped Cream$0.35
Green Apple Pie$0.30
GREEN APPLE PIE A la Mode$0.45
French Pastry$0.40
Apple Crumb Cake$0.40
Individual Rice Pudding$0.30
Brass Rail Baked Virginia Ham Sandwich, French Fried Potatoes$0.85
Snow white cheese cake$0.45
Fresh Blueberry Pie$0.45
Our Famous Roast Beef Sandwich, French Fried Potatoes$0.90
chocolate cream pie$0.45
Our Famous Corned Beef Sandwich with Cole Slaw$0.90
Long Island Cherrystone Clam Cocktail (with Cocktail Sauce)$0.55
Smoked Beef Tongue Sandwich, Cole Slaw$0.85
Clam Juice Cocktail$0.35
Combination Sandwich - Ham, Swiss Cheese$1.10
Tomato Juice Cocktail$0.25
California Fruit Cocktail$0.45
Fifth Avenue Club Sandwich - Turkey, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Dressing$1.25
Home-made Pickled Herring (Marinierte), Cream Sauce$0.50
Tongue Temptation - Smoked Beef Tongue, Tomato, Indian Relish$1.00
Brass Rail Special Sandwich - Turkey, Swiss Cheese, Ham, Cole Slaw$1.25
Vegetable Juice Cocktail$0.25
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$0.85
Cheese Dream Sandwich - Melted American Cheese on Toast, Bacon$0.85
Fresh Chopped Chicken Livers$0.65
Cold Roast Turkey Sandwich with Lettuce and Mayonnaise$1.00
Nova Scotia Salmon Sandwich, Sliced Tomatoes, Bermuda Onions$1.00
Open Lake Sturgeon Sandwich, Bermuda Onions, Sliced Tomatoes$1.35
Hot Turkey Sandwich, Mushroom Gravy, Candied Sweet Potato$1.50
Chicken Salad Sandwich, Lettuce, Mayonnaise$0.75
Chopped Chicken Liver Sandwich with Lettuce$0.75
Bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich$0.60
American Cheese with Lettuce Sandwich$0.50
Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich, Mayonnaise$0.50
Tunafish, Lettuce, Mayonnaise Sandwich$0.60
Cream Cheese and Jelly Sandwich$0.50
Imported Swiss Cheese Sandwich$0.75
Liverwurst with Lettuce Sandwich$0.50
Imported Sardines, Sliced Tomato Sandwich$0.75
Brass Rail Clam Chowder$0.45
CREAM OF FRESH TOMATO Soup$0.35
Pot of Old Fashioned Chicken Soup$0.45
Pot of Onion Soup Au Gratin, Parmesan Cheese$0.50
Consomme Julienne$0.30
Pure Semolina Spaghetti - Fresh Chicken Livers, Tomato Sauce, Parmesan Cheese$0.90
Selected Fresh Vegetable Dinner - Grilled Tomato and Poached Egg$1.15
Broiled Fresh Mushrooms - on Toast, Rasher of Bacon, French Fried Potatoes$1.25
shirred Eggs with Fresh Chicken Livers - French Fried Potatoes$1.25
Tongue and Eggs - Pancake Style with French Fried Potatoes$1.25
Chicken Livers - en Brochette, Fresh Garden Peas, French Fried Potatoes$1.75
Smoked Beef Tongue - Fresh Leaf Spinach, Boiled Potato$1.85
Our Famous Corned Beef - Boston Baked Beans$2.00
Cold Lake Sturgeon and Nova Scotia Salmon, Bermuda Onion, Sliced Tomatoes$2.00
Brass Rail Assorted Cold Cut with Turkey, Cole Slaw and Potato Salad$1.90
Cold Roast Turkey Leg, Potato Salad, Sliced Tomatoes$1.75
Carstairs Rye Whiskey$0.55
Imperial Rye Whiskey$0.55
Wilson Rye Whiskey$0.55
Paul Jones Rye Whiskey$0.55
Golden Wedding Rye Whiskey$0.55
P. & T. Reserve Rye Whiskey$0.55
3 Feathers, V.S.R. Rye Whiskey$0.60
Fleishmann's Pref. Rye Whiskey$0.60
Calvert's Reserve Rye Whiskey$0.60
P.M. De Luxe$0.55
Schenley Black Label Rye Whiskey$0.60
Four Roses Rye Whiskey$0.65
Carstairs (1788) Rye Whiskey$0.65
P. & T. Private Stock Rye Whiskey$0.65
MacNaughton Rye Whiskey$0.65
Canadian Club Rye Whiskey$0.70
Seagram's V.O. Rye Whiskey$0.70
Harwood Canadian Rye Whiskey$0.70
Mount Vernon Bonded Rye Whiskey$0.70
Old Overholt Rye Whiskey$0.70
Rock and Rye Whiskey$0.50
Southern Comfort Rye Whiskey$0.60
Old Sunnybrook Bourbon Whiskey$0.65
Kentucky Bred Bourbon Whiskey$0.65
Cedar Spring Bourbon Whiskey$0.65
Ancient Age Bourbon Whiskey$0.65
Bourbon De Luxe Whiskey$0.65
I. W. Harper Bourbon Whiskey$0.75
Old Taylor Bourbon Whiskey$0.75
Old Crow Bourbon Whiskey$0.75
Old Grand-Dad Bourbon Whiskey$0.75
Usher's Scotch$0.65
Vat 69 Scotch$0.65
Vat 69 Scotch$0.65
Dewar's White Label Scotch$0.65
Teacher's Scotch$0.65
J. W. (Red Label)$0.65
Black & White Scotch$0.65
White Horse Cellar Scotch$0.65
Highland Queen Scotch$0.65
King William Scotch$0.65
House of Lords Scotch$0.65
Haig & Haig 5 Star Scotch$0.70
Ballantine's Scotch$0.70
Cutty Sark SCOTCH$0.70
Martin's V. V. O. Scotch$0.70
Victoria Vat Scotch$0.75
J. W. (Black Label) Scotch$0.75
Haig & Haig Pinch Bottle Scotch$0.75
King's Ransom Scotch$0.75
Ambassador, 12 yrs. old Scotch$0.75
Bushmills (Irish) Whiskey$0.65
John Jameson (Irish) Whiskey$0.65
Hennessy Brandy$0.50
martell *** brandy$0.50
Courvoisier Brandy$0.50
HINE BRANDY$0.50
Otard Brandy$0.50
Bisquit Dubouche Brandy$0.50
Monnet Brandy$0.50
Remy Martin *** Brandy$0.50
Martell (V.S.O.P.) Brandy$0.85
Courvoisier (1487) Brandy$0.85
Remy Martin (V.S.O.P.) Brandy$0.85
Martell Cordon Bleu Brandy$1.00
J. F. Martell Extra Brandy$1.50
C. D. Ginger Ale$0.15
White Rock water$0.15
Coca Cola$0.15
7-Up$0.15
Celery Tonic Water$0.20
Cream Soda$0.20
Lemonade$0.25
Orangeade$0.25
Orange Blossom$0.55

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SPECIAL: GIANT MANHATTAN Made with Bonded Whiskey and Imported Vermouth$0.60
ELBOW MACARONI and HERKIMER CHEESE Baked in Casserole au Gratin, HOT ROLLS and BUTTER, DESSERT and COFFEE$0.95
FRESH PECONIC BAY BLUEFISH Sauted in Butter, Fresh Leaf Spinach, Minute Potatoes, HOT ROLLS and BUTTER, DESSERT and COFFEE$1.25
BROILED FRESH HALIBUT STEAK, Lemon Butter, Fresh Lima Beans, Parsley Potato, HOT ROLLS and BUTTER, DESSERT and COFFEE$1.35
FRESH SEA SCALLOPS, Fried in Butter, Tartar Sauce, Cole Slaw, Buttered String beans, Allumette Potatoes, HOT ROLLS and BUTTER, DESSERT and COFFEE$1.45
FRESH MAINE LOBSTER and SHRIMPS a la Newburg en Casserole, Fresh Peas, Saratoga Chips, HOT ROLLS and BUTTER, DESSERT and COFFEE$1.50
CHARCOAL BROILED CHOPPED STEAK, Onion Rings, Carrots and Peas, French Fried Potatoes, HOT ROLLS and BUTTER, DESSERT and COFFEE$1.60
SLICED LONDON BROIL, Mushroom Sauce, Fresh Lima Beans, Whipped Potatoes, HOT ROLLS and BUTTER, DESSERT and COFFEE$1.75
FRESH CHICKEN LIVERS and SHIRRED EGGS in Skillet, Fresh String Beans, Minute Potatoes, HOT ROLLS and BUTTER, DESSERT and COFFEE$1.45
NOVA SCOTIA SALMON SANDWICH on Rye Bread, Sliced Tomato, Bermuda Onion, HOT ROLLS and BUTTER, DESSERT and COFFEE$1.35
TOMATO SURPRISE: Stuffed with Tunafish Salad, Sliced Egg, Russian Dressing, HOT ROLLS and BUTTER, DESSERT and COFFEE$1.25
Fresh Florida Shrimp Cocktail$0.85
California Fruit Cup$0.45
Tomato Juice Cocktail$0.25
Blue Point Oyster Cocktail$0.55
Cherrystone Clam Cocktail$0.50
Fresh grapefruit juice$0.30
Manhattan Clam Chowder, cup$0.35
Fresh Blueberry Pie, Deep Dish
Fresh pumpkin pie, Whipped Cream
Snow white cheese cake
Green Apple Pie
Fresh Fruit Jell-O
Vanilla ice cream
Chocolate Ice Cream
Chilled Hawaiian Cubed Pineapple
Rice and Raisin pudding
Coffee
Tea
Milk, extra$0.10
Hot Chocolate, extra$0.10

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Trommer's Premium Beer on Draught$0.15 – $0.25
Bass Ale$0.40 – $0.60
Scotch Stout$0.50
Scotch Ale$0.50
Guinness's Stout$0.35
Heidsieck Dry Monopole, 1937$4.50 – $8.00
Mumm's (Extra Dry)$4.50 – $8.00
Pol Roger, 1934$5.00 – $9.00
Cliquot Yellow label$5.00 – $9.00
Lanson Pere et Fils (Extra Dry)$4.50 – $8.00
Bollinger (Brut) 1941$5.00 – $9.00
Charles Heidsieck,1937$5.00 – $9.00
Pommery (Brut) 1941$4.50 – $8.00
Mumm's Cordon Rouge$5.00 – $9.00
Piper Heidsieck (Brut) 1941$4.50 – $8.00
Lacrima Christi$4.00 – $7.00
Ernest Irroy, 1943$4.00 – $7.00
Perfor Extra Sec., 1942$4.00 – $7.00
Binet, (Brut) 1934$4.00 – $7.00
Chanson Sparkling Burgundy$4.00 – $7.00
Chauvenet Red Cap$4.00 – $7.00
Cook's Imperial$2.75 – $5.00
Cresta Blanca Champagne$2.75 – $5.00
Cresta Blanca Sparkling Burgundy$2.75 – $5.00
Vintners$2.75 – $5.00
Chateau Olivier, 1940$2.00 – $3.50
Graves (B & G)$2.00 – $3.50
HARVEY'S BRISTOL MILK SHERRY$0.65 – $7.00
Harvey's Bristol Dry Sherry$0.70 – $8.00
Harvey's Bristol Cream Sherry$0.75 – $9.00
Harvey's Dry Amontillado$0.50 – $6.00
Gonzalez Diamond Jubilee$0.50 – $6.00
Duff Gordon Nina Sherry$0.50 – $6.00
Duff Gordon #28 Sherry$0.65 – $7.00
Duff Gordon Pinta Sherry$0.50 – $6.00
W. & H. Dry Sack Sherry$0.65 – $7.00
Brook's Fino Sherry$0.45 – $5.00
Pedro Domecq Ideal Pale Sherry$0.45 – $5.00
Pedro Domecq Amontillado Sherry$0.50 – $6.00
Pedro Domecq La Ina Sherry$0.45 – $5.00
Harvey's Port$0.50 – $6.00
Robertson No. 1 Port$0.50 – $6.00
Robertson Black Label Port$0.50 – $6.00
Robertson Special Reserve Port$0.75 – $8.00
Zenith Port$0.45 – $5.00
Brook's Fort Diamond Port$0.50 – $6.00
Cockburn Port #25$0.45 – $5.00
Trommer's White Label Beer$0.35
Budweiser Beer$0.40
Schlitz Beer$0.40
Prior Beer$0.40
Past Blue Ribbon Beer$0.35
Miller's High Life Beer$0.40
Blatz Milwaukee Beer$0.40
Imported Muenschner Beer$0.60
Black Horse Ale$0.50
Ballantine Ale$0.35
Heineken's Beer$0.50
Eschenauer Chateau Margraux Red Wine$3.00
Prince Noir (B & G) Red Wine$3.00
St. Julian Red Wine$3.50
Pommard (B & G) Red Wine$4.00
Chateau Pontet Canet (B & G) Red Wine$5.00
Chambertin, 1937 Red Wine$5.00
Chateau Leonville, Barton Red Wine$5.00
Beaujolais Village (B & G) Red Wine$4.50
Chauvenet Medoc Red Wine$3.50
Chauvenet St. Emilion Red Wine$3.50
Macon (B & G) Red Wine$3.50
Italian Chianti Red Wine$1.75 – $3.00
Cresta Blanca, Triple Cream Sherry$3.00
Cresta Blanca Sherry--Port$1.25 – $1.75
Cresta Blanca Haut Sauterne$1.50 – $2.00
Cresta Blanca Sauterne$1.25 – $1.75
Cresta Blanca Burgundy$1.25 – $1.75
Cresta Blanca Claret$1.25 – $1.75
CRESTA BLANCA CHABLIS$1.25 – $1.75
Cresta Blanca Rhine Red Wine$1.25 – $1.75
Sauternes (B & G) White Wine$2.50 – $4.00
Louis d'Or (B & G) Sweet White Wine$2.50 – $4.00
Eschenauer Sauternes White Wine$2.00 – $3.50
Eschenauer Haut Sauternes White Wine$2.50 – $4.00
Eschenauer Barsac, 1940 White Wine$2.00 – $3.50
Chauvenet Sauternes White Wine$3.00
Chauvenet Haut Sauternes White Wine$3.50
Kressman Monopol Dry White Wine$4.00
B & G Barsac White Wine$2.00 – $2.50
B & G Montrachet White Wine$5.00
B & G Chablis White Wine$3.00 – $5.00
Eschenauer Chateau d'Yquem, 1937 White Wine$8.00
B & G Chateau d'Yquem, 1941 White Wine$9.00
B & G Haut Sauternes White Wine$5.00
Lozeron Johannisburger White Wine$3.50
Lozeron Neuchatel White Wine$3.50
Dopff Riesling White Wine$4.00
Dopff Traminer White Wine$5.00

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