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Donald Trump souvenirs still big business in Moscow

Monday, 27 Feb 2017 03:54:51 | Lisa Millar

Donald Trump and his family are driving strong sales in Moscow's souvenir shops. (ABC News: Lisa Millar)

The fervour over Donald Trump's election win might be dying down in Moscow, but souvenirs featuring the US President are still selling well.

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Shops aimed at tourists line Old Arbat Street, one of Moscow's oldest and most famous strips.

But the managers of one of them tells us it's not just tourists but locals as well coming in to buy Matryoshka — the nesting dolls.

Large ones featuring President Vladimir Putin and Mr Trump (with other US and Russian presidents imprinted on the smaller dolls inside) sell for 2000 rubles ($45).

There's also a series featuring the Trump family with all the children including Tiffany and Barron.

Smaller dolls can be bought for 1,500 rubles ($30).

There are various coffee cups for 350 rubles ($8) and, despite the blistering cold weather outside, T-shirts remain popular for 450 rubles ($12).

When the election was held the Barack Obama dolls were put away in boxes in the storeroom where many still remain.

"Obama was more popular among foreign tourists who came in but most of the tourists were Chinese," the store's manager tells us.

A row of T-shirts mostly showing Russian president Vladimir Putin. Photo: Vladimir Putin's face is a sure-fire winner on cups, dolls or T-shirts. (ABC News: David Sciasci)

There's no doubt though that Mr Putin's face on a cup, doll or T-shirt is still a sure-fire winner.

One of the most popular shirts has his face and the Russian words (translated): "If the fight is unavoidable, you should fight first."

Others were also getting on the Trump souvenir bandwagon.

Artist Alexei Spirenkov created lollipops in the shape of Trump's head.

He told Russian media that he wanted to make a lolly because "his politics will be positive and sweet".

Lollypops are familiar in Russia, with ones in the shape of a rooster handed out at restaurants after meals.

Two lollipops in the shape of Donald Trump's head, created by Russian artist Alexei Spirenkov. Photo: Artist Alexei Spirenkov created Trump lollipops because the American President's politics "will be positive and sweet". (YouTube: Sputnik)

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