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| Jan. 8, 2009--Inaugural items
for sale at Chocolate Moose and at Downs Engravers and Stationers, both
on L Street, N.W. in downtown Washington, DC. |
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Jan. 12, 2009--"Inauguration
fruit headquarters."
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Jan. 13, 2009--Trover Card Shop
at 12th and F. (more)
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Jan. 15, 2009--The Bluemercury
Inauguration Facial, for $120.09...
"This 'best-of' facial includes
enhancesd cleansing, manual exfoliation, extractions,
treatment mask, oxygen therapy, vitamin C treatment and a brow
styling. Leaves
skin balanced and glowing, and eyes bright with youthful
excitement. (A $155 value)."
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Jan. 16, 2009--The "Yes We Can" Opener in a store on
Connecticut Ave. is also
available at www.stupid.com. According to the promotional copy
[spelling errors included],
"If Barak Obama wins, it will be a valuable collectible commemorating
our nation's first African American president that will sell on Ebay
for many hundreds of dollars. And if Barak Obama loses, you have
yourself a can opener."
The soap bars seem to have a wide distribution in DC. For
sale online (www.audacitysoap.com) for $19.50 they are described as,
"Clean, clear glycerin soap with the image embedded in the middle of
the bar. 4 oz bar, prepackaged in recycled plastic container." A
more
high-end line of Obama soap bars, produced by Dallas businessmen Craig
Tiritilli and Salah Boukadoum, has not been seen in DC stores
(www.myobamabar.com). Their soaps ("the original
Obama bar") come in eight aromas such as Global Lemongrass Grape
and Sea to Shining
Cedar.
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Jan. 17, 2009--Banner on Lux
Lounge near the Convention Center.
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Jan. 18, 2009--Store on
Connecticut Ave., N.W. near Dupont Circle.
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Jan. 18, 2009--Books-A-Million
at Dupont Circle.
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| Jan. 18, 2009 -- Au Bistro du
Coin on Connecticut Ave. offers Obama posters created by French artist
for $15 plus tax. |
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Jan. 18, 2009--Sign in the
window of a CVS store promotes Inaugural Edition President Obama Topps
Trading Cards.
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Jan. 18, 2009--Urban Outfitters
in Georgetown.
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Jan. 18, 2009--Kate Spade bags
including commemorative Hope Totes in Georgetown.
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| Jan. 19, 2009--Tote bags for
sale on Connecticut Ave., N.W. (Obama
Limited Edition large $90, medium $75; Inauguration large $75; medium
$68. The bags are handmade by Flashbags in Burlington,
VT.). |
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"Come in and ask aboutout
discount specials for all your Inaugural printing needs" at NRI on
DeSales Street, N.W..
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