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Original Articles

The effect of music on consumers' nostalgic responses towards advertisements under personal, historical and non-nostalgic conditions

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Pages 27-53 | Received 20 Mar 2011, Accepted 12 Aug 2011, Published online: 02 Feb 2012

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