Yes Pecan! The tacky trade in Obama merchandise

Yes, Pecan! A nutty ice-cream flavour courtesy of Ben & Jerry's Photograph: Public Domain

Washington DC: Barack Obama hot sauce at a souvenir store in Union Station Photograph: Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images

Fukui, Japan: Chika Shimada displays limited-edition tinned bread Photograph: Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images

Chicago, US: Dolls "Sweet Sasha" and "Marvelous Malia" on the counter at Lamont's gift shop. The first lady, Michelle Obama, has complained about her daughters' images being used for marketing Photograph: Scott Olson/Getty Images

Mumbai, India: A store employee displays a T-shirt showing George Bush and Barack Obama Photograph: Indranil Mukherjee/AFP/Getty Images

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Ceramic Obama dolls, made by Brazilian artist Ze Andrade Photograph: Ricardo Moraes/AP

Tokyo, Japan: Kiyomi Minagawa holds Obama sweets at a department store Photograph: Koji Sasahara/AP

Washington DC: Vendors sell Barack Obama merchandise ahead of the inauguration Photograph: Mark Blinch/Reuters

Washington DC: An Obama mask next to souvenirs emblazoned with the new president's image at a shop in Union Station Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images

Washington DC: A T-shirt depicts Barack Obama as a superhero Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

Washington DC: Souvenir badges on sale Photograph: Molly Riley/Reuters

Washington DC, US: Wrist watches with images of Barack Obama and his family, just some of the mugs, buttons, shirts and other merchandise available at Political Americana's store near the White House Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

The end of Bush, as seen on an advert for Veet hair-removal waxes and creams Photograph: Public Domain