Live, Learn, Lunch
Live,Learn,Lunch: Waterbury’s Brass Buttons
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
“Matt On the Go!” will be at Litchfield Community Center presenting “Waterbury’s Brass Buttons”.
Buttons have been a big story in Waterbury for more than 200 years. The manufacture of buttons, first by hand and then by machine, has been a mainstay of the region’s economy since the late 18th century.
Button-making was a product of the city’s expertise in the elaborate working of metals. Encouraged by large military contracts and the steady demands of changing fashions, button manufacturing was an important activity for many area companies.
Light Lunch served at 12pm
Presentation to follow at 12:30pm
FREE, Donations accepted.
Litchfield Community Center
421 Bantam Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-8302
