The Presidential Service Badge (1/13/08)
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Rutherford B. Hayes Commemorative China (1/13/08)
On occasion, online auction companies have offered a uniquely produced piece of White House china service from the Administration of Rutherford B. Hayes from 1877 to 1881. More >>

Third Party or Independent Political Buttons (1/9/08)
The top dozen or so candidates within the two major parties are receiving the lion’s share of the attention from those who collect political memorabilia. More >>

Political Button Reproductions (1/9/08)
In 1972, the American Oil Company reproduced historic political campaign buttons with the history of the candidate on a card and gave them away as premiums to its gas station customers. They featured buttons from the 1896 campaign of William Jennings Bryan through the 1968 presidential campaign. More >>

Letter to Rush Limbaugh Sells for $2.1 million (1/3/08)
Recently on Ebay, a letter signed by 41 Democratic Senators including Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, Joe Biden and Barbara Boxer. It sold on Ebay for $2.1 million to benefit the Marine corps Law Enforcement Foundation. They will provide scholarships for children of those killed in action, according to the buyer, the Eugene B. Casey Foundation. More >>

Primary and Caucus Schedule (12/30/07)
Just so everyone can keep track, I include a complete official primary and caucus season for the 2008 presidential election cycle. Date State Primary/Caucus/Convention Jan 3 Iowa caucus Jan 5 Wyoming (R) convention Jan 8 New Hampshire primary Jan 15 Michigan primary Jan 19 Nevada caucus More >>

Distinctive Patches of the Office of President of the United States (12/22/07)
There are many support agencies dedicated to the office of president of the United States. More >>

Do You Know What Your President Signed? (12/22/07)
The President of the United States is a very busy person. Their entire day is mostly meetings with staff, with constituencies, with groups, with the media, with government officials, with ambassadors, with other heads of state, along with ceremonies, bill signings, speeches, travel…whew. Who would want the job. Yet, many do. More >>

What to collect for the 2008 election cycle? (12/13/07)
The 2008 election cycle is upon us and the caucuses and primaries will help choose the next president of the United States. This is an historic event and there will be many opportunities for collecting political memorabilia. But to have the best chance of collecting worthwhile long term collectibles with real value, here are a few hints to observe: Campaign Buttons: More >>

The Eisenhower Birthday Plate (11/12/07)
Sometimes in the world of collectibles there is an event item that is made specifically and only for that special time and then there is a commemorative item that was not made officially for the event, but instead honors the event itself.  For example, the official inaugural medal for a president’s swearing in recognizes the event officially.  Another company produces its own inaugural medal More >>