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WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's inaugural team is opening an online and brick-and-mortar store to sell souvenirs including a commemorative poster by famed artist Chuck Close.

The Presidential Inaugural Committee launched the online store Thursday. A retail store a few blocks from the White House was scheduled to open Jan. 11. The goods, ranging from $2.50 rulers to $30 champagne flutes to a $7,500 medallion set, also will be sold at some Washington hotels around the Jan. 21 inauguration.

Close, a long-time Obama supporter, designed the $100 poster in the pixelated photorealistic style he is famous for. Only 2,013 are available.

Obama's inaugural committee had a similar store for his first swearing-in four years ago. Proceeds go toward fundraising efforts for the parade, balls and other inaugural celebrations.

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Online store: http://store.2013pic.org


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    1redcav wrote...
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    January 3, 2013 9:12 pm
    inaugural "celebrations"?? Really? Does this tool think he can circumvent the Constitution? Oh, wait, he's already done that in other ways...
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    SurpriseMe wrote...
    all about obama
    January 3, 2013 9:46 pm
    i sure hope all the money goes to pay down the national debt. Obama sure does like himself. Likes to hear himself talk, thinks he is a comedian, gods gift to the world, his poop dont stink, and he is everyones best friend. he sure is full of himself.
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    2cents wrote...
    Yep, the man is a narcissist
    January 4, 2013 7:31 am
    And narcissists throughout history have destroyed people and nations. What is really disturbing is the power such people hold over the wide-eyed masses, and how we do not learn from history.
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