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Show Notes
A delightful history of using personal ads to find love. And, when did diamonds become a girl's best friend?
Guests:
Francesca Beauman, historian, bookseller, and author of "Matrimony, Inc.: From Personal Ads to Swiping Right, a Story of America Looking for Love," and "Shapely Ankle Preferr'd: A History of the Lonely Hearts Ad"
Read more of Francesca's writing on her website: https://www.francescabeauman.com/
Rachelle Bergstein, author of "Brilliance and Fire: A Biography of Diamonds."
Explore her other work on her website: https://www.rachellebergstein.com/