THREADGILL'S OLD NO. 1 AUCTION

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NEW AUCTION DATE will be Saturday, August 8th.

Threadgill’s Old No. 1 Auction Saturday August 8th featuring Eddie & Sandra Wilson’s collection of vintage beer signs, Armadillo World Headquarters posters, Janis Joplin & Austin music memorabilia, from the historic original Threadgill’s location in Austin Texas/

After waiting in line all night to get the first liquor license in Austin Texas following the repeal of prohibition, Kenneth Threadgill opened his gas station / beer joint in 1933. It didn’t take long for it to become a second home for local musicians. By the 1960s Threadgill’s Wednesday night jam sessions were draw to musicians including Janis Joplin who sang here often, developing her style that would make her the first female rock & roll star. By 1981 Threadgill’s was facing the wrecking ball until Eddie Wilson bought it. After the Armadillo World Headquarters closed on New Years Eve 1980, Eddie Wilson opened Threadgill’s on New Year’s Eve 1981 & has been serving Southern comfort food & live music 365 days a year until closing recently, ending 87 years worth of music history.

The auction will feature a world class collection of Austin music memorabilia, concert posters, vintage neon beer signs, & much more. Original Janis Joplin photos & memorabilia, Kenneth Threadgill’s gold record, early Texas beer signs, historic bar & backbar from the Armadillo World Headquarters. Plus a fantastic collection of Armadillo World HQ & Vulcan Gas co. posters, & an extensive collection of Jim Franklin concert posters.
PLUS the John Paul & Diana Hudson Advertising & Sign Collection. Featuring early Texas beer signs, porcelain signs, gas & oil signs, country store & more. Much of Eddies beer sign collection was originally purchased from them 40 years ago.
This will be a live auction at Threadgill’s with internet, phone, & absentee bidding available if you cannot attend. 15%BP TX#15184
All items sold as is where is. See photos for condition, email info@burleyauction.com or call 830-629-9280 (Prior to sale day) if you have specific condition questions.

Winning bidders will receive an invoice on or before the TUESDAY following the auction.
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Armadillo world HQ Captain Beefheart Jim Franklin335 - Armadillo world HQ Captain Beefheart Jim Franklin
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Handbill 1971 7.75" x 10", Frame 13.5" x 17", autographed by Jim Franklin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to EdwardHicks for (700.00 + 105.00BP) = 805.00
 
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New Atlantis Smokin' Armadillo By Jim Franklin336 - New Atlantis Smokin' Armadillo By Jim Franklin
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6.75" x 8.5". with Lavender Hill Express, Texas Pacific, Eternal Life Corp., Georgetown Medical Band. Jim Franklin's first representat...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to sphinx54 for (1,700.00 + 255.00BP) = 1,955.00
 
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Hub City Movers Cactus Club By Jim Franklin337 - Hub City Movers Cactus Club By Jim Franklin
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Handbill 8.5" x 11". Autographed by Jim Franklin. The Cactus Club predated the Armadillo WHQ. This handbill promotes shows by Hub City Mov...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to WiseAl2 for (400.00 + 60.00BP) = 460.00
 
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Pick-A-Pumpkin Armadillo World HQ By Jim Franklin338 - Pick-A-Pumpkin Armadillo World HQ By Jim Franklin
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8.5" x 11", The Annual Pumpkin Stomp.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to bpv6v for (550.00 + 82.50BP) = 632.50
 
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Ramon Ramon Armadillo World HQ By Jim Franklin339 - Ramon Ramon Armadillo World HQ By Jim Franklin
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1970 8" x 10.5", Frame 14" x 16"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to jamesallan for (450.00 + 67.50BP) = 517.50
 
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J.J. Cale Ritz Theater Poster by Jim Franklin340 - J.J. Cale Ritz Theater Poster by Jim Franklin
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Poster 11" x 17", Frame 17" x 23". with Sam Chatman.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Mance Lipscomb Summer Solstice By Jim Franklin341 - Mance Lipscomb Summer Solstice By Jim Franklin
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8.5" x 11", with Greasy Wheels
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to WiseAl2 for (325.00 + 48.75BP) = 373.75
 
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Earl Of Ruston Armadillo World HQ By Jim Franklin342 - Earl Of Ruston Armadillo World HQ By Jim Franklin
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6.5" x 10.25", Theatrical Performance. Printed on both sides. Autographed by Jim Franklin.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to Bbburton for (500.00 + 75.00BP) = 575.00
 
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Earl Of Ruston UT Drama Building By Jim Franklin343 - Earl Of Ruston UT Drama Building By Jim Franklin
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8.5" x 11". Theatrical Performance.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to GeorgePWeb.. for (500.00 + 75.00BP) = 575.00
 
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Armadillo World HQ Mona Lisa Handbill Jim Franklin344 - Armadillo World HQ Mona Lisa Handbill Jim Franklin
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Handbill 7" x 10.5" for Leo Kottke's first AWHQ appearance. Autographed by Jim Franklin.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to EdwardHicks for (450.00 + 67.50BP) = 517.50
 
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Shiva's Headband Jim Franklin Poster345 - Shiva's Headband Jim Franklin Poster
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by Jim Franklin 1971, 10" x 15" framed Memorial Coliseum Corpus Christi. Shiva's Headband, Storm, Greasy Wheels Plus Your Host Jim Fra...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to qwilliam for (350.00 + 52.50BP) = 402.50
 
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Shiva's Headband Armadillo World HQ Poster346 - Shiva's Headband Armadillo World HQ Poster
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by Jim Franklin 8.5" x 11" framed, With T.T. Troll, Rockinghorse, Tiger Balm and Skyrocket.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to rodneym for (700.00 + 105.00BP) = 805.00
 
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Ravi Shankar Armadillo World Headquarters Handbill347 - Ravi Shankar Armadillo World Headquarters Handbill
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by Jim Franklin 6.5" x 10" framed. Autographed by Jim Franklin.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to markMW4 for (550.00 + 82.50BP) = 632.50
 
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Weather Report Ritz Theater Poster by Jim Franklin348 - Weather Report Ritz Theater Poster by Jim Franklin
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Poster 11" x 17" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to Bearcam for (400.00 + 60.00BP) = 460.00
 
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Doug Sahm Ritz Theater Poster By Jim Franklin349 - Doug Sahm Ritz Theater Poster By Jim Franklin
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11" x 17", with Paul Ray, The Cobras. Poster for Grand Opening of the Ritz Theater.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to jfinkelstine for (400.00 + 60.00BP) = 460.00
 
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Taj Majal Armadillo World HQ Poster Jim Franklin350 - Taj Majal Armadillo World HQ Poster Jim Franklin
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11" x 17", with Lightnin' Hopkins. Featured in Art of Rock 4.166.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to rmstex for (1,000.00 + 150.00BP) = 1,150.00
 
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AWHQ Captain Beefheart Poster By Jim Franklin351 - AWHQ Captain Beefheart Poster By Jim Franklin
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11" x 17", with The Magic Band.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to EdwardHicks for (400.00 + 60.00BP) = 460.00
 
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AWHQ Halloween Armadillo Poster By Jim Franklin352 - AWHQ Halloween Armadillo Poster By Jim Franklin
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10.5" x 17"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to Infinitibox for (500.00 + 75.00BP) = 575.00
 
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AWHQ Michael Murphey Poster Jim Franklin353 - AWHQ Michael Murphey Poster Jim Franklin
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11" x 17". Autographed by Michael Murphey and Jim Franklin.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to ktsmitty for (400.00 + 60.00BP) = 460.00
 
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Jim Franklin "Texas Poster Art" Framed Poster354 - Jim Franklin "Texas Poster Art" Framed Poster
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Poster 21" x 25", Frame 30" x 34". Signed & numbered (12/150). Autographed by Jim Franklin.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to rmstex for (550.00 + 82.50BP) = 632.50
 
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Jim Franklin University Summer Film Program Poster355 - Jim Franklin University Summer Film Program Poster
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11" x 16", By Jim Franklin 1971
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Freddie King AWHQ Poster Micael Priest356 - Freddie King AWHQ Poster Micael Priest
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11" x 17"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to jgw002 for (750.00 + 112.50BP) = 862.50
 
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Taj Mahal Armadillo World HQ Poster Micael Priest357 - Taj Mahal Armadillo World HQ Poster Micael Priest
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11" x 17"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to Maryette for (700.00 + 105.00BP) = 805.00
 
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Kinky Friedman Armadillo World HQ Micael Priest358 - Kinky Friedman Armadillo World HQ Micael Priest
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Poster 11" x 17", Kinky & The Texas Jewboys.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to vrgoodgame for (600.00 + 90.00BP) = 690.00
 
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Willie Nelson Austin Opry House By Danny Garrett359 - Willie Nelson Austin Opry House By Danny Garrett
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Poster 11" x 17"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to melissaRYO for (1,500.00 + 225.00BP) = 1,725.00
 
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Borden's Ice Cream Button Sign360 - Borden's Ice Cream Button Sign
Burley Auction Group
36" Diameter
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to jamesallan for (2,900.00 + 435.00BP) = 3,335.00
 
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Large Coca-Cola Porcelain Sign361 - Large Coca-Cola Porcelain Sign
Burley Auction Group
48.5" x 96"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to gasoilsoda.. for (2,250.00 + 337.50BP) = 2,587.50
 
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Coca-Cola Things Go Better With Coke Sign362 - Coca-Cola Things Go Better With Coke Sign
Burley Auction Group
11.75" x 31.75"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to budzaman for (500.00 + 75.00BP) = 575.00
 
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Coca-Cola In Bottles Tin Sign363 - Coca-Cola In Bottles Tin Sign
Burley Auction Group
10" x 27.5"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Drink Coca-Cola Tin Sign364 - Drink Coca-Cola Tin Sign
Burley Auction Group
6" x 18"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to rvolkening for (300.00 + 45.00BP) = 345.00
 
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NuGrape Soda Tin Sign365 - NuGrape Soda Tin Sign
Burley Auction Group
14" x 32"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to jamesallan for (600.00 + 90.00BP) = 690.00
 
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NuGrape Soda Tin Thermometer366 - NuGrape Soda Tin Thermometer
Burley Auction Group
4" x 17"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to markUJM for (350.00 + 52.50BP) = 402.50
 
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NuGrape Soda Bottle Tin Sign367 - NuGrape Soda Bottle Tin Sign
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5" x 17"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to TPDurnin for (300.00 + 45.00BP) = 345.00
 
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Sun Crest Soda Tin Sign368 - Sun Crest Soda Tin Sign
Burley Auction Group
7.5" x 21"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to kevinS43 for (400.00 + 60.00BP) = 460.00
 
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Lone Star Oil Co. Conoco Gasoline Painted Door369 - Lone Star Oil Co. Conoco Gasoline Painted Door
Burley Auction Group
35.5" x 48"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to WRLex for (1,800.00 + 270.00BP) = 2,070.00
 
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Phillips 66 Double Sided Porcelain Sign370 - Phillips 66 Double Sided Porcelain Sign
Burley Auction Group
47" x 48"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Large Esso Gasoline Porcelain Sign371 - Large Esso Gasoline Porcelain Sign
Burley Auction Group
35" x 111"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Large Fina Porcelain Sign372 - Large Fina Porcelain Sign
Burley Auction Group
72" x 72"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to WRLex for (1,000.00 + 150.00BP) = 1,150.00
 
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Magnolia Petroleum Co. Painted Wood Sign373 - Magnolia Petroleum Co. Painted Wood Sign
Burley Auction Group
7.5" x 59.5"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to jbp1957 for (400.00 + 60.00BP) = 460.00
 
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Railway Express Agency Large Porcelain Sign374 - Railway Express Agency Large Porcelain Sign
Burley Auction Group
12 x 119
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Railway Express Agency Porcelain Sign375 - Railway Express Agency Porcelain Sign
Burley Auction Group
12" x 72"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Railway Express Agency Porcelain Sign376 - Railway Express Agency Porcelain Sign
Burley Auction Group
4" x 84"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Brewster & White Barber Shop 25 Cent Hair Cut Sign377 - Brewster & White Barber Shop 25 Cent Hair Cut Sign
Burley Auction Group
17" x 20" x 31" sidewalk sign
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Coca-Cola Flange Tin Sign378 - Coca-Cola Flange Tin Sign
Burley Auction Group
18" x 22"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to glenn0000 for (650.00 + 97.50BP) = 747.50
 
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Palace Barber Shop Double Side Wooden Hanging Sign379 - Palace Barber Shop Double Side Wooden Hanging Sign
Burley Auction Group
8.5" x 68"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Railway Express Agency Porcelain Flange Sign380 - Railway Express Agency Porcelain Flange Sign
Burley Auction Group
15" x 18", Double Sided.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to jamesallan for (450.00 + 67.50BP) = 517.50
 
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Western Union Telegraph Porcelain Flange Sign381 - Western Union Telegraph Porcelain Flange Sign
Burley Auction Group
12" x 24"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Western Union Double Sided Porcelain Sign382 - Western Union Double Sided Porcelain Sign
Burley Auction Group
17" x 30"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to Bubba1826 for (450.00 + 67.50BP) = 517.50
 
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Western Union Double Sided Porcelain Sign383 - Western Union Double Sided Porcelain Sign
Burley Auction Group
17" x 30"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Bell System Porcelain Sign With Bracket384 - Bell System Porcelain Sign With Bracket
Burley Auction Group
8.5" x 34.5"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to jamesallan for (600.00 + 90.00BP) = 690.00
 
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