1,352 Views - Click for Larger Image Barack Obama inspired toys and trinkets were abundant during the election campaign, and now that he has been voted the winner, the momentum of adoring products with his image continues to build. The latest addition for the Obama collectibles cabinet is this meticulously hand-painted set of wooden nesting dolls, made in Russia. Obama’s image is blended with vibrant colors and folk art details to decorate these stack-able dolls which range in size from 5½” in height down to 1½” inches in height. Source: whatonearthcatalog

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