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Title: "The Duke in '88" Bubble Gum Cigar
Description: Bubble gum cigar with the words "The Duke in '88" written on the wrapper in white. Produced by Swell Philadelphia Chewing Gum Corporation.

Title: "Win With Bush" Bubble Gum Cigar
Description: Bubble gum cigar with the words "Win With Bush" written on the wrapper in white. Produced by Swell Philadelphia Chewing Gum Corporation.

Title: Protection and Prosperity Glassware Mug
Description: Glassware mug with profile portrait of William McKinley. The words "Protection and Prosperity" are arched above the portrait and "Maj Wm. McKinley" is written below the portrait with ornate décor on the rim and handles of the mug.

Title: Jimmy Carter Peanut Bank
Description: 11.5-inch high by 4.5-inch by 4-inch plastic bank in the shape of a peanut with a wide, smiling mouth. Both the peanut and the wide, toothy grin were common symbols for presidential candidate Jimmy Carter.

Title: William McKinley Tray
Date: 1896
Description: 16-inch by 13-inch oval tin tray with a ¾ view, chromolithograph portrait of William McKinley. The portrait is framed by a repeating leaf and arch motif at the border of the tray. Below the portrait is an image of a nameplate with McKinley’s signature “W. McKinley”.

Title: The Father of His Country Decanter
Description: Clear transparent decanter with profile picture of George Washington with the title "The Father of his Country" on one side. The other side features a profile picture of General Taylor and reads " General Taylor Never Surrenders." Produced by Dyottville Glass works (Philadelphia, PA)

Title: Obamaccino Coffee Drink
Date: 2008
Description: Powder cappuccino to be mixed with water for warm or iced coffee.

Title: McCain Mocha Coffee Drink
Date: 2008
Description: Powder cappuccino to be mixed with water for warm or iced coffee.

Title: The Non-Elected President Decanter
Date: 1974
Description: Red transparent decanter with profile portrait of Gerald Rudolph Ford or one side. The other side reads "The Non-Elected President, 38th President 8/9/74. I believe that truth is the glue that hold government together, not only our government, but civilization itself."

Title: Democratic Donkey Mug
Date: 1977
Description: Salmon-colored mug in the shape of a donkey with the letters "DEM" embossed along the rim of the mug on one side and the words "Carter Mondale" is embossed on the other side. The interior of the mug is white. Embossed on the bottom is "Frankoma U.S. Pat. DG05739."

Title: "I Like Kennedy" Cigar
Description: Cigar with the words "I Like Kennedy" printed on the wrapper.

Title: First Family Paper Dolls
Date: 1982
Description: Book of cut out paper dolls of the first family, the Reagans. The book includes 4 dolls, various outfits and accessories for each doll.

Title: John F. Kennedy and Rocking Chair Salt & Pepper Set
Description: Ceramic figurine (3.5" x 1.75" x 3") of John F. Kennedy in a rocking chair. The young John F. Kennedy figurine dressed in a white shirt and black tie and slacks functions as the pepper shaker and the rocking chair which is white with 'JFK' emblazoned in gold on the back of the chair functions as the salt shaker. The bottom of the rocking chair has an inscription for Arrow (New York City, N.Y.)

Title: "Our Choice Cleve & Steve" Glass Bottle
Description: Aqua glass, barrel-shaped bottle (5.5”x2.75”x1.5”) celebrating the election and inauguration of President Grover Cleveland and Vice President Adlai Stevenson in 1893. Text “Our Choice/Cleve & Steve/November 8th 92/March 4th 93” and jugate busts of Cleveland and Stevenson are on one side and a rooster – an early symbol of the Democratic party – on the other.

Title: "Bet on Bush" Bubble Gum Cigar Set
Description: Set of bubble gum cigars in red, white, and blue designed box (6.25" x 5.25" x 1.5") that features a black and white portrait of George H. W. Bush to promote Bush's 1988 presidential campaign. Produced by Swell Philadelphia Chewing Gum Corporation.

Title: "Campaign '88, Dukakis For President" Cigarette Pack
Date: 1988
Description: Pack of cigarettes (3.5"x2.25"x.75") featuring a blue profile portrait of Michael Dukakis to promote his 1988 presidential candidacy. A red, white and blue stripe flows behind Dukakis’s head.

Title: "Carpenters and Hillary" T-shirt
Date: 2016
Description: Blue cotton t-shirt with "Carpenters & Hilary 2016" in red, white, and blue using Clinton's signature arrow design on the chest. The back of the t-shirt has the same symbol with the words "Building a Strong America" in white. Produced and distributed by the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America.

Title: "Clinton for President" Bubble Gum Cigar
Description: Bubble gum cigar with the words "Clinton For President" written on the wrapper in white. Produced by Swell Philadelphia Chewing Gum Corporation.

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