Barack Obama merchandise in Washington

Political Americana, a store selling Barack Obama-themed merchandise, is just blocks away from Obama's future home, the White House Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty

These watches will remind you it's time for a change in Washington Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty

Careful with that photo! Bubble wrap protects a framed portrait of President-elect Barack Obama Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty

Hats of all colours are available at Political Americana Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty

Reminisce about Barack Obama's heated presidential campaign against John McCain with this hot sauce Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty

This display at Political Americana is a button collector's dream Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty

Get a lesson in American history while drinking coffee from this mug featuring photos of every US president Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty

This life-sized cardboard cut-out helps us visualise what the Oval Office will look like after Barack Obama starts his big job on January 20 Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty

Remember these guys? In addition to inaugural merchandise, Political Americana sells other election-themed collectibles like these John Edwards and Al Gore buttons Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty

This man is as perplexed as we are by this life-sized commander-in-chef display of Joe Biden Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty