Interested in political campaign buttons?  If you’re in New York City on early Friday evenings and find yourself bored and without money, check out the New York Historical Society.  They’ve got some pretty sweet buttons dating back to the 19th century (McKinley, anyone?).

Posted on July 31st, 2008 by PoliticalSchwagCollector
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Stephen Colbert may have been denied his bid for the candidacy during the South Carolina Primary, but Marvel Comics says Colbert (the T is silent) is still a valid candidate in the Marvel Universe. So don’t throw away your Colbert ’08 Bumper Stickers just yet.

Posted on July 29th, 2008 by PoliticalSchwagCollector
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There’s the Electoral College, there’s the popular vote, and then there’s campaign merchandise sales.  If the latter of these three is an indicator of November’s results, then looks like Obama’s going to win.  Obama’s sales numbers for t-shirts, hats, etc. are far higher than those of McCain; on Café Press, Obama-inspired items account for 66 [...]

Posted on July 24th, 2008 by PoliticalSchwagCollector
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Here’s a winning campaign for all the Liberals reading! Donate 5 dollars or more to Obama’s campaign between now and July 31st and you are entered in a drawing to win a backstage entrance to the Democratic National Convention in Denver where you and 9 other Obama supporters will meet Barack Obama. [...]

Posted on July 22nd, 2008 by PoliticalSchwagCollector
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Many political analysts believe that blue collar American are a group that Obama will have to work extra hard; many people from feel alienated by Obama. However, his website’s store shows a candidate that supports and embraces the union. All campaign shirts for sale are Union Made and from the USA.

Posted on July 14th, 2008 by PoliticalSchwagCollector
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Environmentalism isn’t a partisan issue, and yet so many people make it out to be. Luckily, both candidates have good pro-environment records. McCain, for example, is selling eco-friendly campaign apparel at his online store. Way to set a good example!

Posted on July 10th, 2008 by PoliticalSchwagCollector
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Barry Goldwater lost the 1964 election to Lyndon B. Johnson, but he certainly wasn’t at a loss for creative campaigns. Take for example the above “Goldwater,” pretty clever in my opinion (who doesn’t love wordplay?), but I imagine being a Libertarian Goldwater wasn’t so keen on free schwag, you know how fiscal conservatives are [...]

Posted on July 9th, 2008 by PoliticalSchwagCollector
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Here’s a milk pitcher with the face of former President William Henry Harrison, perhaps best known for two things. First, his time as the president is the shortest to date (31 days) and second, his campaign slogan, “Tippecanoe and Tyler too.” Harrison is generally regarded as the person responsible for active campaigning. [...]

Posted on July 7th, 2008 by PoliticalSchwagCollector
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