Obama souvenirs, memorabilia from around the world

A woman holds up a souvenir coffee mug for sale at the site of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sept 1, 2012.  The convention opens on Sept 3, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

A visitor carries a souvenir bag with an image of US President-elect Barack Obama, as people continue to gather in Washington on Jan 19, 2009, one day before Obama's inauguration. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

A model presents a creation by French designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac as part of his Spring/Summer 2009 women's ready-to-wear fashion collection show in Paris on Oct 3, 2008. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Medallions depicting US. Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama in the likeness of Greek mythological hero Hercules in Athens on Oct 27, 2008. Members of a group called "Obama for President Greece" have come up with "Baracko" coins and medallions, which show Obama in profile wearing a lion headdress, a design copied from ancient Greek coins and images of Hercules wearing the head of a lion. Picture taken on Oct 27. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

A woman inspects hand-rolled Obama cigars  at manufacturing plant in  Nicaragua's northern province of  Esteli on Feb 4, 2009. While US President Barack Obama tries to kick an old smoking habit, a Nicaraguan company has produced the latest in a flood of merchandise trying to cash in on his popularity - "Obama" cigars. Granada Cigars, a small outfit based in Nicaragua's tobacco-growing north, is using local and Cuban leaves to hand-roll cigars wrapped with a band that says "Obama 44", to commemorate the 44th US President. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Commemorative Washington DC 'SmarTrip' Metro fare card with the image of US President-elect Barack Obama's face is seen next to a bus window on the East side of the US Capitol Building in Washington, on Jan 13, 2009. The only other president to be honoured this way on a Metro card was Mr Bill Clinton in 1993. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Souvenir cufflinks featuring US President-elect Barack Obama for the upcoming US presidential inauguration are displayed in a store in Alexandria, Virginia, on Jan 15, 2009. Obama will be sworn in as the 44th President of the United States on Jan 20, 2009. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Golf balls are on display in a shop as people shop for Obama souvenirs the day before President-elect Barack Obama is to be sworn in as the 44th President of he United States, at Pentagon City Mall in Arlington, Virginia on Jan 19, 2009. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Obama bracelets are on display as people shop for souvenirs the day before President-elect Barack Obama is to be sworn in as the 44th President of he United States, at Pentagon City Mall in Arlington, Virginia on Jan 19, 2009.  -- PHOTO: REUTERS

A vendor sells souvenirs of US President-elect Barack Obama at the Barack Obama Nyang'oma Kogelo primary school 430km west of Kenya's capital Nairobi, on Jan 20, 2009, during a cultural celebration in honour of Obama. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

US President Barack Obama Aloha Bobblehead Dolls are displayed for sale in the Waikiki Beach area of Honolulu, Hawaii, on Dec 27, 2009. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

A vendor stands under a bag bearing an image of USPresident Barack Obama's face, in place of the usual image of China's late Chairman Mao Zedong, at a souvenir shop in Shanghai January 17, 2011. Chinese President Hu Jintao visits the United States on Jan 18 to Jan 21 for a visit that is being billed as the most important US-China summit since Mr Deng Xiaoping's visit to Washington 30 years ago. Mr Obama and Mr Hu are expected to discuss a wide range of issues, including stability on the Korean peninsula and simmering tensions over a ballooning trade gap. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Souvenir hats marking the visit of US President Barack Obama are seen in a shop in Moneygall on May 16, 2011. Three days after the departure of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, US President Barack Obama will arrive in Ireland to meet the Irish president and prime minister and visit the Co.Offaly town of Moneygall from where one of his ancestors emigrated in the 1800s. Mr Obama may also address a public gathering in Dublin in his May 23 to May 24 visit. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

A T-shirt bearing the likeness of US President Barack Obama and a quote from his book is seen on sale at the site of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sept 1, 2012.  The convention opens on Sept 3, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

A convention-goer sports badges with images of US President Barack Obama and vice-president Joe Biden, ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sept 2, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

A T-shirt showing support for US President Barack Obama from the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and trans-gender community is seen on sale at the site of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sept 1, 2012.  The convention opens on Sept 3, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

A woman arranges US President Barack Obama souvenirs for sale at the site of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sept 2, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

A woman clutches a bag with US President Barack Obama's portrait on it at CarolinaFest ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sept 3, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS