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Collecting political memorabilia is regarded by many as one of the fastest-growing pastimes among Americans. Items related to virtually every president, including those given out during election campaigns such as buttons, posters, or literature have remained at the top of the list of historical collectible items sold, bought, and collected. Transactions involving political memorabilia are highly regulated by U.S. Federal laws, which every collector should be familiar with. Not long ago, JFK memorabilia was the subject of two famous legal settlements. This happened after the Justice Department filed suit against a vendor of collectibles who tried to deal with objects improperly acquired by President Kennedy's secretary. A precedent for this settlement had been established during the numerous legal battles of the Watergate scandal, by which the federal government can gain ownership of presidential artifacts. Although evidently important, these kinds of actions involving unscrupulous vendors are still rare and do not seem to have diminished the popularity of political memorabilia. Sales of JFK memorabilia have remained high, and today it is still possible to find thousands of people willing to buy, sell or trade JFK photographs, autographed documents, and personal items. Provided that autographed items are certified, collectors should be safe when acquiring them.'Camelot,' a term often used to describe President Kennedy's administration, charisma, and fairy-tale marriage to Jackie Kennedy is also employed when referring to JFK collectibles. This term is based on the name of a musical production (which was later made into a popular film) depicting the story of King Arthur and Guinevere, which was a favorite of Kennedy and his wife Jackie. Popular Camelot collectibles include print and media items, dolls, and all sorts of objects related to JFK's assassination in 1963.