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Warlick Ready for ‘Obamabilia’ Madness (1/15/09)
Crystal paperweight with 2009 inaugural sealBefore the election in 2008, WorthPoint Worthologist and presidential memorabilia expert Jim Warlick’s Button Poll predicted that Barack Obama would … More >>

Mint Offers Presidential Dollars at Face Value (7/1/08)
Closeup of Presidential $1 CoinPresidential dollars are now available directly from the U.S. Mint at face value. Collectors and others can now order up to $500 in rolls of Uncirculated Presidential dollars for each president as the coins become available. The Mint will pay the standard shipping costs. More >>

Why Are Presidents Collected? (4/1/08)
Challenge coin of President Bill Clinton, c. 1990sIt is a mystery to educated people from other countries: What is it with the American fascination with presidents? School children know their names in order by heart. Parents date important moments of their lives by who was in the Oval Office. Many people collect objects associated with their favorites. Why? More >>

Antique Presidential Pin (3/16/08)
I have an antique pin with Presidents Lincoln , Grant and Garfield’s pictures on it. The pin is about 3″ long and about 3/4″ tall. The background appears to be bone colored , maybe ivory. Picture of Lincoln is on left, Grant is in the center (larger picture of Grant) and Garfield is on right of pin. The ivory colored background is inlayed in brass. Could you identify this pin and appraise it. More >>

Vice President Cufflinks Misrepresented (2/25/08)
Seal of the Vice President of the United StatesRecently on Ebay I noticed an unusual change to the official seal of the vice president, 50 gold stars surrounding the central eagle on a white background. Everything was correct except for the 50 gold stars. More >>

The Seal and Flag of the Vice President of the United States (2/25/08)
Coat-of-arms of the vice president, patch, 1948 to 1975Much has been written about the seal of the president of the United States. It is a more powerful, more visible office, of course, but in many ways the influence of the vice president can be just as significant. Yet, recognizing the symbols of the office isn’t that high on a collector’s radar. More >>

Patches of the Office of Vice President of the United States (2/25/08)
Security staff at the St. ElizabethThe seal of the vice president was created by Executive Order 10016 on November 10, 1948 and signed by President Harry S Truman. The Executive Order specifies the design and restrictive use of the seal of the president. That design lasted until it was changed in 1975 by Executive Order 11884 signed by President Gerald Ford. More >>

Presidential Commemoratives Once a Month (2/14/08)
The advertisementPresidential spoons. That is what the advertisement was trying to sell me, 42 presidents with a color photo on the stem and an engraving on the bowl. Silver plated, of course. More >>

Presidential Glassware (1/19/08)
U.S. Secret Service cobalt coffee mugSome of my favorite presidential items to collect are the glassware to include the mugs, tumblers, plates, dishes, wine glasses, and tumblers. More >>

Rutherford B. Hayes Commemorative China (1/13/08)
Rutherford B. Hayes official White House oyster plate, 1879On 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 >>