Bob Westerman, a member of the American Political Items Collectors and the Political Americana Collectors of Kentucky, started collecting political buttons at 16. His collection now spans over 200 years and includes items from historical significance to presidential hopefuls, sports figures and historic events. The annual Kentucky political memorabilia show is set to take place on Saturday, April 25 at the Zachary Taylor American Legion Post in Louisville. Among his most expensive pieces is a rare button showing President Franklin D. Roosevelt with the slogan “Out Stealing Third” a reference to Roosevelt’s bid for a third term. Westerman and fellow collector Julius Rather later donated thousands of cataloged items to Western Kentucky University's Special Collections Library.