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Executive Branch

The executive branch of government is the branch responsible for implementing, supporting and enforcing the laws made by the legislative branch of government. It was formed with the development of the United States Constitution in 1789. The branch consists of the Office of the President, Office of the Vice President, and the Cabinet, which includes the heads of 15 government departments, government staff organizations, and other independent agencies.

For those who collect political memorabilia, the term "executive branch" usually refers to the Office of the President of the United States. Presidential memorabilia comes in many forms, including campaign memorabilia, inauguration souvenirs, presidential portraits, photographs, letters, speeches, autographs, books, and other items. Anything pertaining to a past or present president of the United States falls into this category of collecting.

The oldest pieces of United States presidential memorabilia are buttons and flags produced to commemorate the inauguration of George Washington as the first president of the United States in 1789. Other well-known pieces of presidential memorabilia include the photographs of Abraham Lincoln before and after he grew a beard, Ronald Reagan's cowboy hat, and the dress worn by Marilyn Monroe when she sang "Happy Birthday" to President John F. Kennedy in 1962.


Quick Facts

  • In June 2015, a color jugate banner from the campaign of President James K. Polk sold at auction for $185,000, making it the highest price ever paid for a piece of political memorabilia
  • Abraham Lincoln's spectacles with provenance from his great grandson were sold at auction for $84,422 in June 2013
  • The National Archives of the United States currently maintains 13 presidential libraries, starting with the library of the 31st president, Herbert Hoover. These libraries archive and display large collections of presidential memorabilia from the United States presidents of the 20th and 21st centuries

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Est: $0- $0
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(27) 1956 Topps Us Presidents Cards
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Ex Limited Edition DONALD TRUMP 2024 Assassination Attempt Card
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Ex Limited Edition DONALD TRUMP 2024 Assassination Attempt Card
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Vintage 1960's Lot of 3 Misc. Richard Nixon Presidential Campaign Pinback Buttons
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Vintage 1960's Lot of 3 Misc. Richard Nixon Presidential Campaign Pinback Buttons
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Est: $0- $0
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1880's Ulysses S. Grant Trade Card
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1880's Ulysses S. Grant Trade Card
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Vintage 1952 Adlai Stevenson "Adlai" Blue Presidential Campaign Hat
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Est: $0- $0
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Vintage 1930's Royal Staffordshire Pottery FDR "President Roosevelt" Ashtray
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Vintage 1930's Royal Staffordshire Pottery FDR "President Roosevelt" Ashtray
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Est: $0- $0
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Vintage 1980's Lot of 2 Misc. Ronald Regan Presidential Campaign Political Pinback Buttons
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Vintage 1980's Lot of 2 Misc. Ronald Regan Presidential Campaign Political Pinback Buttons
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Est: $0- $0
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Vintage 1930's The Friends of Franklin Roosevelt Political Pinback
Feb 17, 5:00 PM EST
Vintage 1930's The Friends of Franklin Roosevelt Political Pinback
by One Source Auctions
Est: $0- $0
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Vintage 1960 John F. Kennedy Portrait Pinback Vari-Vue Campaign Button
Feb 17, 5:00 PM EST
Vintage 1960 John F. Kennedy Portrait Pinback Vari-Vue Campaign Button
by One Source Auctions
Est: $0- $0
$202 Bids
Vintage 1960's John F. Kennedy Presidential Campaign Items (Pinback Button, Bookmark)
Feb 17, 5:00 PM EST
Vintage 1960's John F. Kennedy Presidential Campaign Items (Pinback Button, Bookmark)
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Est: $0- $0
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2024 DONALD TRUMP Take America Back Campaign Collectible Coin Gift Set
Feb 21, 10:30 AM EST
2024 DONALD TRUMP Take America Back Campaign Collectible Coin Gift Set
by South Florida Auction & Estate Sale Services
Est: $6- $1,000
$61 Bid
Pair of Robert, John Kennedy Brothers Photo Prints
Feb 15, 2:00 PM EST
Pair of Robert, John Kennedy Brothers Photo Prints
by Connoisseur Online
Est: $40- $80
$201 Bid
2024 DONALD TRUMP Take America Back Campaign Collectible Coin Gift Set
Feb 21, 10:30 AM EST
2024 DONALD TRUMP Take America Back Campaign Collectible Coin Gift Set
by South Florida Auction & Estate Sale Services
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Gem 10 DONALD TRUMP Captain America Parody Card
Feb 21, 10:30 AM EST
Gem 10 DONALD TRUMP Captain America Parody Card
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Est: $6- $1,000
$61 Bid
JFK Buttons, Police Badges, and Native American Collectibles
Feb 17, 6:00 PM EST
JFK Buttons, Police Badges, and Native American Collectibles
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Est: $0- $0
$51 Bid
Vintage Abraham Lincoln Print
Feb 17, 2:00 PM EST
Vintage Abraham Lincoln Print
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Est: $100- $200
$51 Bid
Special Edition Hair to the Chief DONALD TRUMP Troll Doll New in Box
Feb 21, 10:30 AM EST
Special Edition Hair to the Chief DONALD TRUMP Troll Doll New in Box
by South Florida Auction & Estate Sale Services
Est: $6- $1,000
$61 Bid
Vintage 1930's Franklin D. Roosevelt "A Gallant Leader" Bastian Brothers Political Pin
Feb 17, 5:00 PM EST
Vintage 1930's Franklin D. Roosevelt "A Gallant Leader" Bastian Brothers Political Pin
by One Source Auctions
Est: $0- $0
$151 Bid
MEMORABILIA OF KENNEDY ASSASSINATION
Mar 12, 11:00 AM EDT
MEMORABILIA OF KENNEDY ASSASSINATION
by Joe R. Pyle Complete Auction & Realty LLC
Est: $9- $9,999
$51 Bid
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Abraham Lincoln and Woodrow Wilson Reverse Painted Glass Advertising Cards
Feb 22, 9:00 AM CST
Abraham Lincoln and Woodrow Wilson Reverse Painted Glass Advertising Cards
by Matthew Bullock Auctioneers
Est: $30- $300
$151 Bid
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1940s Forward With Roosevelt US Presidential Campaign Poster
Mar 01, 9:00 AM CST
1940s Forward With Roosevelt US Presidential Campaign Poster
by Matthew Bullock Auctioneers
Est: $50- $150
$251 Bid

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