Well, it was bound to happen. I’ve been waiting, searching, and biding my time at ebay, and finally my efforts have been rewarded…
In case you didn’t know, Barack and Michelle Obama sent out Holiday cards (as most, if not all, presidential couples have done since the Eisenhower administration) about a week and a half ago. And now, as I expected, one has wound up for sale on ebay.
I believe ebay’s image usage rights preclude me from showing photos of the card presented in the listing. Suffice it to say, it’s not a bad looking card to look at – it’s simple yet elegant (then again, maybe that’s just my personal minimalist tendencies speaking). The card is cream in color. On the cover is the coat of arms of the president’s office, surrounded by a wreath, and both are embossed in gold. The inside sentiment reads (in gold) as follows:
“May your family have
a joyous holiday season
and a new year blessed
with hope and happiness.”
This year’s card from the Obamas was made by American Greetings – at least, according to the logo on the back cover…
I’m guessing that the mailed out holiday cards are bound to be collector’s items, especially one in an unopened envelope and untouched as this ebay item is. (Which begs the question, how did the ebay lister get any of the pictures of the card’s faces?) First of all, with it being the Obama’s first holiday season in the White House, this occasion is one you might want to remember as an Obama/Democrat supporter.
Secondly, as I alluded to in a previous entry on Barack Obama collectibles and memorabilia, official government paraphenalia is primo stuff. And these cards were paid for by the Democratic National Committee.
And lastly, did I mention that these holiday cards were signed by both the President and the First Lady themselves?
Now probably, by the time you find this page via Google or some other search engine, this particular ebay item would have sold by now. But if you’ve come to this page reasonably close to this posting date and would like to see the card listing at ebay, just type in “Obama holiday card” like I did, or “President holiday card” (remember, using the words “Christmas greeting card” might not work since, deliberately, no one particular holiday celebration is implied in the card verse). Maybe it hasn’t sold yet – which I doubt – or maybe the listing party will be selling another item of the type.
And if you’re wondering why I don’t just link directly to the ebay listing, I’ll just say, “What? And not get a commission in the event that my referral leads to a sale?” Greed is good, right? 
Ghost of Obama cards past (2006)
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