200 Years of Political Campaign Collectibles

I really enjoyed this book, but I am biased towards it. I noticed that I was mentioned in the acknowledments and appear with Tim Hagan and his actress wife, Kate Mulgrew on page 121.
As always, Mark Warda, out did himself. Keep the books coming.
Kurt Hurner

My principal collecting interests are British and US political collectibles. 19th Century political cartoons, modern satirical itemes, glass and ceramics in particular. For examples see:

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Roughly 1 page is devoted to non US items - this book is otherwise dedicated to the US. The page that is there is very superficial.

The book provides examples of many types of campaign items (e.g. posters, ceramics and toys), the area covered in most detail is campaign pins. Official, unofficial and anti (anti Bush, Clinton, War .... etc). The books coverage of pins is very comprehensive. To me, pins are the least interesting of campaign items. I was a little disappointed when I first flicked through the book.

On reflection I changed my mind. Why five stars?
- scope of book is ambitious, it dooes provide examples through 200 years.
- valuations of items are current.
- handy reference. All canditates/parties are listed for each election.
- illustrations are high quality.

There are very few books dedicated to collecting political collectibles. I will find this book of great use.