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Presidential autographs may go for $6K
The Politico ^

Posted on 01/18/2009 4:23:55 PM PST by Sub-Driver

Presidential autographs may go for $6K By: Carol E. Lee January 18, 2009 06:15 PM EST

When Barack Obama stepped into the Oval Office with his presidential brethren recently, he had already agreed to take part in one of this exclusive fraternity’s secret traditions: autographing a limited number of copies of the photograph that captured the moment.

The former, current and future presidents’ pact — to create only 250 copies of the photograph with all of their signatures — upped the ante on an image that was a keepsake before it was even taken.

Early estimates value the signed pictures at more than $6,000 apiece, based on the rarity of such a meeting and how few copies of the photograph will be circulated. That value could push higher when collectors factor in Obama’s popularity and historical significance as the first African-American president.

“You’re going to see these valued and collected and sought after in a similar fashion as the previous ones, and when you’re talking about a president that’s very popular at the moment, that has to help,” said Steven Hoskin, president of the Professional Autograph Dealers Association.

(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 5presidents; autographs; notbreaking; obamania; payola; trinkets
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To: Red in Blue PA
PT Barnum is smiling somewhere.

In "shyster heaven" and stating "See I told you so"...

41 posted on 01/18/2009 6:34:54 PM PST by EGPWS (Trust in God, Question everyone else)
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To: Salvation

As much as a baseball card.


42 posted on 01/18/2009 6:47:34 PM PST by Moose Burger
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To: Sub-Driver

that’s ome pretty expensive toilet paper-—but those ponying up probably need that kind.


43 posted on 01/18/2009 6:53:08 PM PST by eleni121 (EN TOUTO NIKA!! + In this sign Conquer! +)
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To: EGPWS
Just print more silly! ; )

Hey...thanks for the great idea! If we print more money that means we're worth more, right???

44 posted on 01/18/2009 7:15:38 PM PST by trussell (I carry because...When seconds count between life and death, the police are only minutes away)
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To: combat_boots; EGPWS
You’re forgetting that 0 may be the ‘new’ $10 bill. Hamilton would get gone, but who cares about Hamilton, right?

I think they should put him on the $3 bill since he's as fake as the current $3 bill is!

45 posted on 01/18/2009 7:18:09 PM PST by trussell (I carry because...When seconds count between life and death, the police are only minutes away)
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To: Sub-Driver

I don’t say this without serious consideration. Obama may be the anti-Christ. The level of adoration is Biblical.


46 posted on 01/18/2009 7:31:00 PM PST by grace522 (your wallet is in jeopardy with democrats in office)
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To: Sub-Driver
the only bill that fits his signature is the $3 dollar bill.
47 posted on 01/18/2009 7:35:56 PM PST by Ancient Drive (will)
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To: grace522

I was thinking the same. He may not be at the moment.. but his first steps look eerily biblical. the masses don’t seem to care... he is a messiah. all of this, and they just idolize him blindly.


48 posted on 01/18/2009 7:40:19 PM PST by Ancient Drive (will)
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To: EGPWS


The bidding isn't over yet is it?
49 posted on 01/18/2009 8:12:28 PM PST by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life ;o)
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To: TornadoAlley3
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50 posted on 01/18/2009 8:14:10 PM PST by Old Sarge (For the first time in my life, I am ashamed to be an American)
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To: Sub-Driver
What else is for sale. Once he's inaugurated the whole kitandkaboodle is up on E-Bay.
51 posted on 01/18/2009 8:16:31 PM PST by BIGLOOK (Keelhaul Congress! It's the sensible solution to restore Command to the People.)
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To: Sub-Driver

P H O T O C O P I E R !


52 posted on 01/18/2009 8:29:54 PM PST by Deetes (God Bless the Troops)
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To: KJC1

The first time I saw the 0bama coin commercial I called the 1-800 number and asked them when they were going to sell 0bama toilet paper so that I could wipe my backside with “hope and change”. The guy was so speechless that he couldn’t answer me so I hung up!


53 posted on 01/18/2009 8:56:08 PM PST by gop4lyf (Obama wants to raise taxes and kill babies. Palin wants to raise babies and kill taxes.)
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To: grace522

Not the AC, but a model of how the AC will be adored.


54 posted on 01/18/2009 9:00:06 PM PST by gop4lyf (Obama wants to raise taxes and kill babies. Palin wants to raise babies and kill taxes.)
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To: trussell
I remember the first verse!

"Oh, we ain't got a barrel of money
Maybe we're ragged and funny
But we're rolling along
Singing a song,
Side by Side.

Howdy, trussell.

55 posted on 01/18/2009 9:07:38 PM PST by Eastbound
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To: Third Order
It'd be worth it IF the document was a pardon for Ramos & Compean, since it seems unlikely that GWB is going to do this. If Bush fails in this, it puts him lower than Clinton in my book. Bottom feeding slime, in fact.
56 posted on 01/18/2009 9:12:25 PM PST by ExSoldier (Democracy is 2 wolves and a lamb voting on dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote.)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Wouldn’t even give one of those for it — and ya beat me to it :)


57 posted on 01/18/2009 9:18:27 PM PST by Category Four (Joy, Fun, the Joke Proper, and Flippancy ... Flippancy is the best of all.)
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To: Eastbound

Howdy Eastbound...
Hope you are well!


58 posted on 01/18/2009 9:19:36 PM PST by trussell (I carry because...When seconds count between life and death, the police are only minutes away)
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To: Category Four
Hold on.

Hot Hot. Get them while they're relevant,. Obam sigs. May be worth some money soneday as they were singed in the period Obama didn't screw something up royally. If you remember that was only 3.5 minutes.

59 posted on 01/18/2009 9:44:36 PM PST by Hillarys Gate Cult (The man who said "there's no such thing as a stupid question" has never talked to Helen Thomas.)
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To: Sub-Driver

My guess is the Obama autograph bubble will burst within the next four years. Buy now and make your profit quickly.


60 posted on 01/18/2009 11:10:08 PM PST by Ol' Sparky (Liberal Republicans are the greater of two evils)
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