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So you thought there were only one or two candidates that have declared their intention to run for President in 2016? Well surprise surprise, as of January 15, 2015 there were a total of 154 people who have filed their Statement of Candidacy (FEC Form 2) with the Federal Election Commission. The link below lists all individuals who have filed...

Authenticating the signatures of American Presidents is an arduous and time consuming task. You have to examine the paper stock, the ink, the flow of the ink, the age of the paper, the curls and peculiarities of the letters and characters and compare them to known examples. But sometimes it's easier than you think. Like today. A very nice lady...

These original and official cards were printed by the Gerald Ford administration to be sent to congratulate particular citizens who have reached the milestone of one hundred years old. We purchased a bunch of these in a collection from an individual who worked for the government in Washington, D.C. How many people get a letter from a President when the...

Last Chance to See President Kennedy's Golf Cart JFK's beloved golf cart is featured in the "Presidential Getaway: JFK on Cape Cod." exhibit at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library. But if you want to see it you better hurry, on October 31, the golf cart will go back into the archives for preservation. Highlights from the exhibit are never-before-displayed...

(Scottsdale, Arizona) – Lori Ferber, President of Lori Ferber Collectibles leading dealers in presidential memorabilia and collectibles, today announced that the company has completed the acquisition of American Historical & American Heritage Parchments Company, a Division of Klein-Phoenix Graphics. Terms of the deal were not disclosed “We are very pleased to add this superb line of presidential and patriotic items...

Are you ready for the 2016 presidential campaign? Are you ready for Hillary (Clinton)? With the presidential election more than two years away, Hillary Clinton supporters are already busy drumming up support for the potential Democratic candidate. Posters, buttons, bobbleheads and even even bumper stickers have been printed and are being distributed. "Today's campaign promotional items are tomorrow's collectibles" explains...

In 1989, "Uncle Sam Day" became official. A Congressional joint resolution designated September 13, 1989 as "Uncle Sam Day" (birthday of Samuel Wilson).Today marks the day in 1813 when the United States officially took on its nickname of “Uncle Sam.” The name conjures up images of a man in a top hat pointing his finger at the viewer, but the...

(Denver, Colorado). This past weekend the American Political Items Collectors (APIC) held its National Convention in Denver Colorado. The convention was well attended and the comments heard round the convention floor was that this year's convention was one of the best ever. Kudos go out to Ron Puechner (and of course his lovely wife Martha) along with dozens of dedicated...

We are proud to announce that we have launched our new presidential memorabilia website. Designed to be even more user friendly this new design and format will help us offer even more items, services and resources in the years to come. The new website will include new and expanded search capabilities, bigger photos, easier navigation, increased social media options including...

We continue to see strength in the official inaugural medal market. Just this past month we were fortunate to have acquired a 1901 William McKinley Silver inaugural medal - it sold in 24 hours. With only 55 of these silver medals produced they truly are rare. Just last week we acquired 1933 and 1937 Franklin Roosevelt medals. While not as...