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'Obamabilia'
With the US economy in the doldrums, President-elect Barack Obama can take heart from the fact that he himself is responsible for one of the few growth areas in the American economy: Obama memorabilia.
From mugs to posters, mouse pads to dog leads - anything with an Obama theme is flying off the shelves these days.
However, not everyone is happy that the new commander-in-chief has become a one-man economic stimulus package.
The BBC's Washington Correspondent, James Coomarasamy, reports:
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