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  "name": "Historical offers and prices printed in Free Press Houston ads",
  "description": "Reviewed price and offer terms printed in ads: item, quote as printed, amount and comparison, quantity, conditions, ad, issue and PDF page.",
  "version": "2026-10-07",
  "asOf": "2026-10-07",
  "coverage": "38 reviewed offers. Specials only, not menus or market prices.",
  "methodology": "Amounts keep their printed bounds (under, from, bundle quantity, ratio). No unit prices are calculated. Not evidence of a transaction or of any current price.",
  "rights": "Descriptive metadata created by the archive is released under CC0 1.0. Rights in the underlying articles, photographs and artwork remain with their authors; the rows describe those works and do not license them.",
  "landingPage": "https://freepresshoustonarchive.com/data/advertised-offers",
  "publisher": {
    "@id": "https://freepresshoustonarchive.com/#archive-organization",
    "name": "Free Press Houston Archive"
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    "name": "Free Press Houston"
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      "issue_id": "2010.08",
      "pdf_page": 5,
      "businesses": "Rudyard's British Pub",
      "item": "Burger and beer lunch special",
      "quote_as_printed": "Burger and a beer only $7.50",
      "amount_usd": 7.5,
      "comparison": "equal",
      "quantity": null,
      "amount_display": "$7.50",
      "conditions": "11:30am–3:00pm"
    },
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      "ad_id": "fph-2010.08-p25-red-lion-pub",
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      "issue_id": "2010.08",
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      "businesses": "Red Lion Pub",
      "item": "Cheeseburger with handcut fries",
      "quote_as_printed": "$5 cheeseburgers",
      "amount_usd": 5,
      "comparison": "equal",
      "quantity": null,
      "amount_display": "$5",
      "conditions": "Monday nights; 1/2 lb Angus or 4x minis; massive pile of handcut fries as printed"
    },
    {
      "ad_id": "fph-2009.01-p7-numbers",
      "ad_url": "https://freepresshoustonarchive.com/advertisements/fph-2009.01-p7-numbers",
      "issue_id": "2009.01",
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      "businesses": "Numbers",
      "item": "Draft beer",
      "quote_as_printed": "75¢ drafts",
      "amount_usd": 0.75,
      "comparison": "equal",
      "quantity": null,
      "amount_display": "75¢",
      "conditions": "Les Boom! Wednesday weekly starting 11.12.08 as printed; 18+ event entry and no cover"
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      "ad_id": "fph-2009.01-p7-numbers",
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      "issue_id": "2009.01",
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      "businesses": "Numbers",
      "item": "Lone Star beer",
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      "amount_display": "$2",
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      "issue_id": "2009.01",
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      "item": "Kamikaze drink",
      "quote_as_printed": "$2.50 Kamikazes",
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      "comparison": "equal",
      "quantity": null,
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      "ad_id": "fph-2010.08-p21-boondocks-bbq-karaoke",
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      "issue_id": "2010.08",
      "pdf_page": 21,
      "businesses": "Boondocks",
      "item": "Well drink",
      "quote_as_printed": "$1 wells",
      "amount_usd": 1,
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      "quantity": null,
      "amount_display": "$1",
      "conditions": "Sunday BBQ promotion; free BBQ from 5pm, 21+; free karaoke from 10pm"
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      "ad_id": "fph-2010.08-p21-boondocks-bbq-karaoke",
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      "item": "Draft beer",
      "quote_as_printed": "$2.50 drafts",
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      "quantity": null,
      "amount_display": "$2.50",
      "conditions": "Sunday BBQ promotion; free BBQ from 5pm, 21+; free karaoke from 10pm"
    },
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      "ad_id": "fph-2010.08-p21-boondocks-bbq-karaoke",
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      "issue_id": "2010.08",
      "pdf_page": 21,
      "businesses": "Boondocks",
      "item": "Bloody Mary",
      "quote_as_printed": "$3 bloody marys",
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      "comparison": "equal",
      "quantity": null,
      "amount_display": "$3",
      "conditions": "Sunday BBQ promotion; free BBQ from 5pm, 21+; free karaoke from 10pm"
    },
    {
      "ad_id": "fph-2009.01-p29-lucky-burger",
      "ad_url": "https://freepresshoustonarchive.com/advertisements/fph-2009.01-p29-lucky-burger",
      "issue_id": "2009.01",
      "pdf_page": 29,
      "businesses": "Lucky Burger",
      "item": "Minimum delivery order",
      "quote_as_printed": "$10 minimum",
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      "quantity": null,
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      "conditions": "Free delivery within two-mile radius; not burger price"
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    {
      "ad_id": "fph-2010.08-p22-lucky-burger",
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      "issue_id": "2010.08",
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      "businesses": "Lucky Burger",
      "item": "Minimum delivery order",
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      "quantity": null,
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      "ad_id": "fph-2010.08-p17-slick-willies",
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      "issue_id": "2010.08",
      "pdf_page": 17,
      "businesses": "Slick Willie's Family Pool Hall",
      "item": "Unlimited pool",
      "quote_as_printed": "$5 unlimited pool",
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      "comparison": "equal",
      "quantity": null,
      "amount_display": "$5",
      "conditions": "$5 per person to play all day; Wednesdays 11am–2am; limited-time offer; select stores on Sun. & Tues. as printed"
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      "ad_id": "fph-2010.08-p4-fitzgeralds-opening-night",
      "ad_url": "https://freepresshoustonarchive.com/advertisements/fph-2010.08-p4-fitzgeralds-opening-night",
      "issue_id": "2010.08",
      "pdf_page": 4,
      "businesses": "Fitzgerald's",
      "item": "Under-21 admission",
      "quote_as_printed": "$5 for under",
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      "comparison": "equal",
      "quantity": null,
      "amount_display": "$5",
      "conditions": "September 23, 2010 opening-night event; free for21+"
    },
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      "ad_id": "fph-2008.03-p15-calico-tee-shirts",
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      "issue_id": "2008.03",
      "pdf_page": 15,
      "businesses": "Calico Tee Shirts",
      "item": "50 printed T-shirts",
      "quote_as_printed": "$190.00",
      "amount_usd": 190,
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      "quantity": 50,
      "amount_display": "$190 for 50",
      "conditions": "Any-color tee shirts; one-color design, one side; artwork excluded; $190 for the 50-shirt bundle"
    },
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      "ad_id": "fph-2007.07-p4-flyer-studios",
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      "issue_id": "2007.07",
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      "item": "5,000 4×6 postcards",
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      "quantity": 5000,
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      "conditions": "5,000 4×6 postcards; 100LB cover / 12PT / full color / double-sided / 24–48HRS / UV coated or non coated as printed"
    },
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      "issue_id": "2005.10b",
      "pdf_page": 5,
      "businesses": "ScooterSmith.net",
      "item": "Scooter",
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      "quantity": null,
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      "ad_id": "fph-2010.08-p19-ikea-houston",
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      "issue_id": "2010.08",
      "pdf_page": 19,
      "businesses": "IKEA Houston",
      "item": "PYRA wok",
      "quote_as_printed": "PYRA wok $7.99",
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      "quantity": null,
      "amount_display": "$7.99",
      "conditions": ""
    },
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      "ad_id": "fph-2010.08-p19-ikea-houston",
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      "issue_id": "2010.08",
      "pdf_page": 19,
      "businesses": "IKEA Houston",
      "item": "DESSERT measuring cups, set of four",
      "quote_as_printed": "DESSERT measuring cup $3.99/set of 4",
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      "comparison": "equal",
      "quantity": 4,
      "amount_display": "$3.99 for 4",
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    },
    {
      "ad_id": "fph-2010.08-p19-ikea-houston",
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      "issue_id": "2010.08",
      "pdf_page": 19,
      "businesses": "IKEA Houston",
      "item": "GRUNDTAL toilet roll stand",
      "quote_as_printed": "GRUNDTAL toilet roll stand $9.99",
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      "comparison": "equal",
      "quantity": null,
      "amount_display": "$9.99",
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      "ad_id": "fph-2010.08-p27-affordable-sound",
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      "issue_id": "2010.08",
      "pdf_page": 27,
      "businesses": "Affordable Sound",
      "item": "24 T-shirts",
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      "quantity": 24,
      "amount_display": "$150 for 24",
      "conditions": "24 T-shirts $150; *$25 per color as printed"
    },
    {
      "ad_id": "fph-2010.08-p27-affordable-sound",
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      "issue_id": "2010.08",
      "pdf_page": 27,
      "businesses": "Affordable Sound",
      "item": "1,000 CDs",
      "quote_as_printed": "1000 CDs $999",
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      "quantity": 1000,
      "amount_display": "$999 for 1,000",
      "conditions": "Fully Packaged; optional 50 buttons + 50 posters add $49"
    },
    {
      "ad_id": "fph-2010.08-p27-affordable-sound",
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      "issue_id": "2010.08",
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      "businesses": "Affordable Sound",
      "item": "50 posters",
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      "quantity": 50,
      "amount_display": "$50 for 50",
      "conditions": "12×18 Full Color printing; Free Shipping"
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    {
      "ad_id": "fph-2010.08-p27-affordable-sound",
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      "issue_id": "2010.08",
      "pdf_page": 27,
      "businesses": "Affordable Sound",
      "item": "1,000 business cards",
      "quote_as_printed": "1000 business cards $49",
      "amount_usd": 49,
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      "quantity": 1000,
      "amount_display": "$49 for 1,000",
      "conditions": "2 Day Turnaround"
    },
    {
      "ad_id": "fph-2010.08-p27-affordable-sound",
      "ad_url": "https://freepresshoustonarchive.com/advertisements/fph-2010.08-p27-affordable-sound",
      "issue_id": "2010.08",
      "pdf_page": 27,
      "businesses": "Affordable Sound",
      "item": "100 postcards",
      "quote_as_printed": "100 POSTCARDS - $28",
      "amount_usd": 28,
      "comparison": "equal",
      "quantity": 100,
      "amount_display": "$28 for 100",
      "conditions": "Full Color Printing"
    },
    {
      "ad_id": "fph-2011.06-p2-red-lion-pub",
      "ad_url": "https://freepresshoustonarchive.com/advertisements/fph-2011.06-p2-red-lion-pub",
      "issue_id": "2011.06",
      "pdf_page": 2,
      "businesses": "Red Lion Pub",
      "item": "Night Owl Menu plates",
      "quote_as_printed": "ALL PLATES UNDER $10",
      "amount_usd": 10,
      "comparison": "less_than",
      "quantity": null,
      "amount_display": "Under $10 (not inclusive)",
      "conditions": "Thursday–Saturday, 10:30pm–1am"
    },
    {
      "ad_id": "fph-2007.07-p21-mangos",
      "ad_url": "https://freepresshoustonarchive.com/advertisements/fph-2007.07-p21-mangos",
      "issue_id": "2007.07",
      "pdf_page": 21,
      "businesses": "Mango’s",
      "item": "Margaritas",
      "quote_as_printed": "2 for 1 Margaritas",
      "amount_usd": null,
      "comparison": "ratio",
      "quantity": 2,
      "amount_display": "2 for 1 (no dollar amount)",
      "conditions": "All day, everyday in June (no year in the offer text)"
    },
    {
      "ad_id": "fph-2005.08-p2-sole",
      "ad_url": "https://freepresshoustonarchive.com/advertisements/fph-2005.08-p2-sole",
      "issue_id": "2005.08",
      "pdf_page": 2,
      "businesses": "Sōle",
      "item": "Selected styles",
      "quote_as_printed": "10% - 40% OFF SELECTED STYLES",
      "amount_usd": null,
      "comparison": "percent-range",
      "quantity": null,
      "amount_display": "10%–40% off",
      "conditions": "Selected styles. Qualified merchandise tax free August 5, 6, & 7."
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    {
      "ad_id": "fph-2005.08-p5-saint-arnold-brewing-company",
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      "issue_id": "2005.08",
      "pdf_page": 5,
      "businesses": "Saint Arnold Brewing Company",
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      "quote_as_printed": "FREE TOUR EVERY SATURDAY AT 1PM",
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      "quantity": null,
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      "conditions": "Brewery tour, every Saturday at 1pm."
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    {
      "ad_id": "fph-2005.08-p11-affordable-sound",
      "ad_url": "https://freepresshoustonarchive.com/advertisements/fph-2005.08-p11-affordable-sound",
      "issue_id": "2005.08",
      "pdf_page": 11,
      "businesses": "Affordable Sound",
      "item": "Cds",
      "quote_as_printed": "500CDS FULLY PACKAGED $799",
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      "comparison": "equal",
      "quantity": 500,
      "amount_display": "$799 for 500",
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    {
      "ad_id": "fph-2005.08-p11-affordable-sound",
      "ad_url": "https://freepresshoustonarchive.com/advertisements/fph-2005.08-p11-affordable-sound",
      "issue_id": "2005.08",
      "pdf_page": 11,
      "businesses": "Affordable Sound",
      "item": "Cds",
      "quote_as_printed": "1000CDS FULLY PACKAGED $999",
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      "comparison": "equal",
      "quantity": 1000,
      "amount_display": "$999 for 1,000",
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    {
      "ad_id": "fph-2005.08-p11-affordable-sound",
      "ad_url": "https://freepresshoustonarchive.com/advertisements/fph-2005.08-p11-affordable-sound",
      "issue_id": "2005.08",
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      "businesses": "Affordable Sound",
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      "quantity": 100,
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    {
      "ad_id": "fph-2005.08-p11-affordable-sound",
      "ad_url": "https://freepresshoustonarchive.com/advertisements/fph-2005.08-p11-affordable-sound",
      "issue_id": "2005.08",
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      "businesses": "Affordable Sound",
      "item": "Cds",
      "quote_as_printed": "100CDS DISC PRINT & CASE $125",
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      "comparison": "equal",
      "quantity": 100,
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    {
      "ad_id": "fph-2005.08-p11-affordable-sound",
      "ad_url": "https://freepresshoustonarchive.com/advertisements/fph-2005.08-p11-affordable-sound",
      "issue_id": "2005.08",
      "pdf_page": 11,
      "businesses": "Affordable Sound",
      "item": "12 x 18 color posters",
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      "comparison": "equal",
      "quantity": null,
      "amount_display": "99¢",
      "conditions": "Quantity basis not stated."
    },
    {
      "ad_id": "fph-2005.08-p11-affordable-sound",
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      "issue_id": "2005.08",
      "pdf_page": 11,
      "businesses": "Affordable Sound",
      "item": "Shipping",
      "quote_as_printed": "FREE SHIPPING* Shipping code HFP20",
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      "comparison": "equal",
      "quantity": null,
      "amount_display": "Free",
      "conditions": "Shipping code HFP20. Asterisk is printed; additional terms are not visible."
    },
    {
      "ad_id": "fph-2005.08-p11-francisco-studios",
      "ad_url": "https://freepresshoustonarchive.com/advertisements/fph-2005.08-p11-francisco-studios",
      "issue_id": "2005.08",
      "pdf_page": 11,
      "businesses": "Francisco Studios",
      "item": "Rehearsal room",
      "quote_as_printed": "$275.00 and UP",
      "amount_usd": 275,
      "comparison": "greater_than_or_equal",
      "quantity": null,
      "amount_display": "$275 or more",
      "conditions": "Private soundproofed rooms; 24 hour access; A/C - heat; located downtown; private parking. Billing interval is not stated."
    },
    {
      "ad_id": "fph-2005.08-p20-sugarhill-recording-studios",
      "ad_url": "https://freepresshoustonarchive.com/advertisements/fph-2005.08-p20-sugarhill-recording-studios",
      "issue_id": "2005.08",
      "pdf_page": 20,
      "businesses": "SugarHill Recording Studios",
      "item": "Studio time",
      "quote_as_printed": "look for our flyer or download it @ www.sugarhillstudios.com & get FREE studio time",
      "amount_usd": 0,
      "comparison": "equal",
      "quantity": null,
      "amount_display": "Free",
      "conditions": "Find or download the flyer. Quantity and further terms are not visible."
    },
    {
      "ad_id": "fph-2005.08-p40-zake",
      "ad_url": "https://freepresshoustonarchive.com/advertisements/fph-2005.08-p40-zake",
      "issue_id": "2005.08",
      "pdf_page": 40,
      "businesses": "Zaké",
      "item": "Sushi lunch specials",
      "quote_as_printed": "sushi lunch specials under $10",
      "amount_usd": 10,
      "comparison": "less_than",
      "quantity": null,
      "amount_display": "Under $10 (not inclusive)",
      "conditions": "Lunch offer; no meal package or weekday conditions are printed for the lunch offer."
    },
    {
      "ad_id": "fph-2005.08-p32-red-lion-pub",
      "ad_url": "https://freepresshoustonarchive.com/advertisements/fph-2005.08-p32-red-lion-pub",
      "issue_id": "2005.08",
      "pdf_page": 32,
      "businesses": "Red Lion Pub",
      "item": "Absolut peach flavored drinks",
      "quote_as_printed": "New Absolut Peach flavored drinks $5 all month",
      "amount_usd": 5,
      "comparison": "equal",
      "quantity": null,
      "amount_display": "$5",
      "conditions": "All month, August 2005 issue. Drink size and recipe are not stated."
    },
    {
      "ad_id": "fph-2005.08-p32-red-lion-pub",
      "ad_url": "https://freepresshoustonarchive.com/advertisements/fph-2005.08-p32-red-lion-pub",
      "issue_id": "2005.08",
      "pdf_page": 32,
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      "item": "Selected boutique wines",
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      "comparison": "equal",
      "quantity": null,
      "amount_display": "$5",
      "conditions": "Serving size is not stated."
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}