Read, set, shop. It's souvenir time

So many merchandise vendors, so little time.
On Thursday’s final day of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, business was brisk at Invesco Field for those wanting anything and everything related to presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama.

Buttons? Expect to pay about $3 each, with discounts when buying in bulk.

T-shirts? About $25.

Something more distinctive? The Original Presidential Roast coffee was a popular pick, just $10.

Several vendors boasted being “official” -- but what exactly does that mean in a town with merchandise stands on every corner?

The “Official Obama Store” gives proceeds back to Barack Obama’s presidential campaign. Seven were set up at Invesco Field Thursday.

And“Official DNC Convention Merchandise” benefits the Democratic National Committee.

But such distinctions didn’t seem to matter much to shoppers Thursday at Invesco, who just wanted to take home a piece of history.

And were willing to pay for it.

-- Dawn Kujawa, dkujawa@thestate.com