![Mattatuck Museum occupies former Masonic Temple & new building. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM012.JPG) | ![History gallery design at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM071.JPG) | ![Bust of Charles Goodyear, vulcanized rubber in Naugatuck in 1842 at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM151.JPG) | ![Rubber doll made from vulcanized rubber at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM153.JPG) |
Mattatuck Museum (144 W Main St.) occupies former Masonic Temple (1912-14) & new building (1986). Waterbury, CT. Architect: Pelli Clarke Pelli. | History gallery design at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. | Bust of Charles Goodyear, vulcanized rubber in Naugatuck in 1842 at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. | Rubber doll (1865) made from vulcanized rubber at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. |
![Rubber boot shop sign from Goodyear Rubber Shoe firm of Naugatuck, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM155.JPG) | ![Desk of hard rubber showcased Goodyear's vulcanization at Crystal Palace in London & in Paris at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM157.JPG) | ![Details of hard rubber desk by Charles Goodyear at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM158.JPG) | ![Gate carved with farming images by Hobart Victory Welton at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM161.JPG) |
Rubber boot shop sign from Goodyear Rubber Shoe firm of Naugatuck, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. | Desk of hard rubber (c1851) showcased Goodyear's vulcanization at Crystal Palace in London (1851) & in Paris (1855) at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. | Details of hard rubber desk (c1851) by Charles Goodyear at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. | Gate carved with farming images (c1875) by Hobart Victory Welton at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. |
![Marble bust of Aaron Benedict by Truman Howe Bartlett at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM171.JPG) | ![Oil lamp made by Plume & Atwood of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM173.JPG) | ![Kerosene brass lamp burners made by Waterbury industries at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM175.JPG) | ![Plates for photography, tokens, & other brass objects by companies of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM177.JPG) |
Marble bust of Aaron Benedict (1864) by Truman Howe Bartlett at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. | Oil lamp (1905) made by Plume & Atwood of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. | Kerosene brass lamp burners (after 1850s) made by Waterbury industries at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. | Plates for photography, tokens, & other brass objects by companies of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. |
![Brass clock movement by Waterbury Clock Co. at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM179.JPG) | ![Brass industry of Waterbury, CT exhibit at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM181.JPG) | ![Mantle clock at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM183.JPG) | ![Mantle clock by Mark Leavenworth & Co., Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM185.JPG) |
Brass clock movement (1890) by Waterbury Clock Co. at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. | Brass industry of Waterbury, CT exhibit at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. | Mantle clock at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. | Mantle clock by Mark Leavenworth & Co., Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. |
![Clock industry of Waterbury, CT exhibit at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM187.JPG) | ![Waterbury metal industry equipment at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM191.JPG) | ![Button backing machine at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM193.JPG) | ![Multi-transfer press to draw metal products from strip metal at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM195.JPG) |
Clock industry of Waterbury, CT exhibit at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. | Waterbury metal industry equipment at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. | Button backing machine (c1875) at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. | Multi-transfer press (1950) to draw metal products from strip metal at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. |
![Pin-making machine at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM197.JPG) | ![Waterbury metal industry painting at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM199.JPG) | ![Art Deco metal tableware collection by Chase Brass & Copper Co. of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM201.JPG) | ![Art Deco chrome Taurex Uneven Candlesticks by Chase Co. of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM203.JPG) |
Pin-making machine (c1864) at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. | Waterbury metal industry painting at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. | Art Deco metal tableware collection ( 1930s) by Chase Brass & Copper Co. of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. | Art Deco chrome Taurex Uneven Candlesticks (1933-37) by Chase Co. of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. |
![Art Deco metal tray by Chase Co. of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM204.JPG) | ![Art Deco metal coffee service by Chase Co. of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM205.JPG) | ![Art Deco metal tray & serving dishes by Chase Co. of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM206.JPG) | ![Art Deco multi-level metal trays by Chase Co. of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM207.JPG) |
Art Deco metal tray ( 1930s) by Chase Co. of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. | Art Deco metal coffee service ( 1930s) by Chase Co. of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. | Art Deco metal tray & serving dishes ( 1930s) by Chase Co. of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. | Art Deco multi-level metal trays ( 1930s) by Chase Co. of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. |
![Art Deco metal covered dishes by Chase Co. of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM208.JPG) | ![Art Deco metal tableware collection by Chase Co. of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM209.JPG) | ![Metalwork cat sculpture at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM210.JPG) | ![Hamilton Beach Mixer by Scovill Manuf. Co. of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM213.JPG) |
Art Deco metal covered dishes ( 1930s) by Chase Co. of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. | Art Deco metal tableware collection ( 1930s) by Chase Co. of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. | Metalwork cat sculpture at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. | Hamilton Beach Mixer (1938) by Scovill Manuf. Co. of Waterbury, CT at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. |
![Diamond Ginger Ale cooler of Waterbury, CT under bread sign at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM215.JPG) | ![Toy collection at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM219.JPG) | ![Sample case of buttons at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM233.JPG) | ![Gold button embossed with image of George Washington made in Waterbury, CT presented to Lafayette at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM235.JPG) |
Diamond Ginger Ale cooler (c1940s) of Waterbury, CT under bread sign at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. | Toy collection at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. | Sample case of buttons (1852) at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. | Gold button embossed with image of George Washington (1824) made in Waterbury, CT presented to Lafayette at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. |
![Button Gallery within Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM239.JPG) | ![Button Gallery collection at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM240.JPG) | ![Antique buttons in Button Gallery at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM241.JPG) | ![Antique buttons in Button Gallery at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM242.JPG) |
Button Gallery within Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. | Button Gallery collection at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. | Antique buttons in Button Gallery at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. | Antique buttons in Button Gallery at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. |
![Antique buttons in Button Gallery at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM243.JPG) | ![Antique buttons in Button Gallery at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM244.JPG) | ![Antique buttons in Button Gallery at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM245.JPG) | ![Antique buttons in Button Gallery at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM247.JPG) |
Antique buttons in Button Gallery at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. | Antique buttons in Button Gallery at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. | Antique buttons in Button Gallery at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. | Antique buttons in Button Gallery at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. |
![Mounted button boards exhibited at World's Expositions in Philadelphia & Paris at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM261.JPG) | ![Detail of button display exhibited at Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.](/t/USCTX/CTRM264.JPG) |
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Mounted button boards exhibited at World's Expositions in Philadelphia (1876) & Paris (1878) at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. | Detail of button display (1876) exhibited at Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT. |
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