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- 1 2 Sullivan, J. Courtney (February 7, 2014). "Why 'A Diamond Is Forever' has lasted so long". The Washington Post.
- ↑ Hanft, Adam (December 6, 2008). "De Beers: Diamonds are a Recession's Best Friend". The Daily Beast.
- 1 2 3 Sullivan, J. Courtney (May 3, 2013). "How Diamonds Became Forever". The New York Times.
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- ↑ "Ad Age Advertising Century: Top 10 Slogans". Advertising Age. March 29, 1999.