The heaviest (and priciest) campaign freebie ever. Bill Rentschler was a Lake Forest publisher and commentator who ran twice for U.S. Senate (twice losing GOP Primaries to a nominee who would lose to a Dem.). This bronze elephant is from his 1960 race. He served time for a Malaysian timber deal.

Paul Powell's lighter and "Put It In The Bag" (see Gallery #22 - BUSTED!) 

Pronunciation Sponge (See Gallery #2 - BUSTED!)

Filmmaker John Sayles issued this "campaign button" in 2003, way before you-know-who. See any similarities?

Jesse White's comb

1st use of QR Code thingie on a campaign poster?

Rosty-farian Congressional Flashback...flashback...flashback... (see Gallery #5 - BUSTED Congress-critters)

John Schmidt pot-holder shoulda read "He can take the heat!"

Hillary statue (See Gallery #3 - They Ran for POTUS)

 Quinn Nerf Frisbee

 Prediction for candidates hoping to honestly speak their mind, courtesy of Pete D'Alessandro channeling Marvin Lucas.

Schoolchildren touring the defunct Illinois Power Clinton nuke received a simulated uranium pellet. What kid doesn't love uranium? Reminds me of Com Ed's old jingle: "Electricity costs less today, you know, than it did many long years ago. A little birdie told me so. Cheap, cheap...Little Bill!"

 Pooch car-topper

 Sure, but some pols lack the wisdom to know when to hang it up.

 Aloha Barack

- Claude Walker. Bicentennial-by-Buttons: 200 Years of Trailblazers, Rascals and Felons