From despicable to collectible: The evolution of collective memories for and the value of black advertising memorabilia

Journal of Advertising

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 37-50

  Baker, Stacey Menzel ^a   Motley, Carol M ^b   Henderson, Geraldine R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING   (United States)

^b HOWARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 7444231689     PISSN: 00913367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00913367.2004.10639164     Document Type: Article

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