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12 Memorably Bizarre Presidential Campaign Trinkets (PHOTOS)

PHOTOS: 12 Memorably Bizarre Presidential Campaign Trinkets
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Deputy Managing Editor Of Impact & Innovation, The Huffington Post

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In this photo taken Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, artist Jim Lennox and his wife Hilary Ross wave while standing next to the 100-foot by 80-foot field painting of Big Bird, a parody of the Barack Obama Hope poster, outside their rural Shickshinny, Pa. home. Lennox designed and laid out a grid of the image. He and Hilary then invited friends over for a painting party, using environmentally safe paint. Four years ago they created a large image of then-candidate Obama in the same field. (AP Photo/Bloomsburg Press Enterprise, Bill Hughes)

"Big Bird for Obama" and "Obama bin Lyin'" pins might be unique to this election, but silly campaign paraphernalia is nothing new.

From William Howard Taft to George W. Bush, presidential candidates have relied on eye-catching and admittedly strange trinkets to advertise their presidential campaigns for years. Then after the race is over, campaign buttons and the like often become highly collectable items. One example: A election paraphernalia enthusiast bout a 1920 pin from James M. Cox and Franklin D. Roosevelt's run for president and vice president, respectively, was on eBay for $15,100 in 2009.

Check out some of the most bizarre campaign materials below:

Most Bizarre Election Trinkets
'Gold Water' For Barry Goldwater(01 of12)
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This drink was distributed in Los Angeles in 1964, according to Legacy Americana.
Taco Bell Dog For George Bush(02 of12)
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A little 2000-era pop culture from Legacy Americana.
Podiatrists For Carter(03 of12)
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This 1976 pin addresses one of America's most overlooked voting groups: podiatrists. From Legacy Americana.
Anti-Obama Pin(04 of12)
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This pin from the current election addresses the current state of the US economy.From Legacy Americana.
Pizza Men For Clinton/Gore(05 of12)
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Clinton/Gore pizza has been deemed "just right" by American pizza men.From Legacy Americana.
Anti Women's Suffrage Pin(06 of12)
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This pin from about 1915 speaks for itself, unfortunately.From Legacy Americana.
A Teddy Is A Bear Pin(07 of12)
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This pin opposing Edward Kennedy's 1980 presidential run makes an interesting point. From Legacy Americana.
'The Big Stick' Pin For Taft(08 of12)
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This odd pin from 1908 refers to Taft inheriting Teddy Roosevelt's "big stick."From Legacy Americana.
Bikers For George W. Bush(09 of12)
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Who would have thought biker gangs had political affiliations? From Legacy Americana.
LSD Not LBJ(10 of12)
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A pin from 1968 promoting counter culture values.From Legacy Americana.
Bunnies For Carter(11 of12)
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This Playboy Bunnies for Carter button began popping up after his 1976 interview in Playboy Magazine.From Legacy Americana.
Mondale's Got The Beef (12 of12)
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This button showing support for 1984 presidential candidate Walter Mondale began appearing after Mondale referenced the popular Wendy's commercial during a debate.Via Legacy Americana.

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