Anderson Auction #213

Lot #74:

LBJ Wants McGrath New Jersey Coattail

Lyndon Johnson and Thomas McGrath Jr. of New Jersey are pictured on this rare coattail pin from 1964. McGrath was elected to Congress in 1964 in his first try and ended up serving just one term. This 3 inch celluloid was created by the Philadelphia Badge Co. It has some mottling along the edges, but is still very presentable and this pin is so rare you have to get one while you can. The last one we had years ago in better condition went for more than $1,900.