The five most expensive political souvenirs on ebay

What do you buy for the person who has everything?

These are the five most expensive political souvenirs I could find on eBay

1.  Canadian political-maritime artwork - $150,000

For only 150,000 dollars this short wooden sign, containing the name of a Canadian Prime Minister that I've never heard of but I'm sure you have, could be yours. It's been on eBay twice and not found a buyer. I can't think why since, as the seller points outs, it would adorn any political-nautical collection. This is particularly the case with political-nautical collections that specialise in Canadian campaigns.

2. World's most famous assassination memorabilia - reduced from only $3.5 million

The seller of this item received "several tempting offers" when advertising it at $3.5m but decided to start again at $1,000 anyway . This is the traffic sign at Dealey Plaza taken from the intersection near the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Brilliant eBay phraseology is used to disguise the fact that the seller doesn't guarantee that these lights were in use in 1963.

3. Death of a President artefact - $3,999

Always wanted a piece of Presidential funeral cloth? I know I have. A reasonable offer will secure you this, an artefact you've doubtless always been looking for.

4. Decorative scandalous ornament - $40,000

At such a bargainous price, who can resist? You can be part of a genuine political scandal, by buying this ornament. It's original sale was front page news. Alternatively you can put it in front of the television so that the plasma your husband bought doesn't look so obtrusive. 

5. The ultimate collection - $1,800

A bargain. For 1,800 dollars you could have snapped up a virtually complete set of New York assembly autographs. The governor didn't sign, but you can't have it all.

Can you find any more expensive items?

(Thanks to Tom Whitwell for a couple of good spots)

Comments

[poldraw]

Well, you can become the proud owner of President Nixon's Volga Hydrofoil Boat, given to him by Berezhnev in 1972, for a mere $1,000,000.00.

Or what about President Kennedy's White House Chess set for the bargain price of $250,000.00?

The item I'm most hoping to find under the tree this year though, is this rather super armchair, once owned by a certain someone called Stalin. I think you'll agree $800,000.00 is a fair price:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Stalin_W0QQitemZ120065447019QQihZ002QQcategoryZ12517QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Dan]

The Canadian political art pertains to Richard Bedford Bennett, Progressive Conservative Prime Minister of Canada during the early 1930s. Bennett was seen as somewhat ineffective and out-of-touch during his time in office.

[Graham Colville]

Well, you need to find the right buyer. How about me? In the 1940s and '50s, our neighbour in the town of Sackville, New Brunswick, was Captain Ronald V. Bennett, brother of the Depression-era prime minister sometimes billed as Canada's Herbert Hoover.
"The Captain", who had retired from the sea, was a colourful character who replayed his brother's radio broadcasts, blasted pigeons off the eaves of his house with a shotgun, drove a navy blue Packard and wore grey spats until he died in 1961. He had two sons, both killed in World War Two, one by friendly fire. He unfailingly marched in the Armistice Day parade, tears streaming down his cheeks.

[nicky]

What an excellent idea to use this vase to conceal a hideously huge plamsa TV. What other ideas do you have to minimise the impact of a huge t.v. set?

[Phil Roberts]

Garfield's funeral cloth is not just memorable for him being the shortest ruling president, but probably the longest living person since Abraham - b. 19/11/1831 d. 19/9/1991 which makes him about 159.

Does incorrect and misleading advertising also apply to ebay listings?

[Larry Kappler]

I have a plastic 45 rpm record/page with Richard Nixon's picture on the front, "Nixon the One" in each corner. The record is his 1968 Republican Convention nomination acceptance speech, any value? Still plays.

[plasma tv]

Of course I need a wooden sign from Canada. Who doesn't?