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Article: On the rise: whether your passion is history, politics, or art, political posters offer something for every collector of Americana.(COLLECTIBLES)
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- Antiques Roadshow Insider
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- May 1, 2009
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It doesn't matter whether you're liberal or conservative; right, left, or center; or Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Whig, or Bull Moose. If you like politics, you'll find collectible items that fit your political leanings. While presidential buttons and pins tend to be the most-sought items within the category, don't overlook their cousin, the political poster.
On the heels of a history-making presidential election, and despite the struggling U.S. economy, campaign posters are experiencing an upswing in demand, experts say. Ted Hake, who runs Hake's Americana & Collectibles in York, Pa., has seen the trend first-hand. "It's an affordable hobby," says ...