The Connecticut Store

The Connecticut Store celebrates Yankee ingenuity and a legacy of products created right here in the great state of Connecticut.  For instance, did you know that when the Titanic set sail in 1912, Waterbury was proudly represented by the brass buttons on each uniform worn by Titanic staff?  This same Waterbury manufacturer has provided the buttons for the world-famous 'Green Jacket' presented to the winner of The Masters golf tournament each spring.  Waterbury Button, dating to 1812, is just one of the many merchants represented in The Connecticut Store. Located in the Howland-Hughes building on Bank Street, this historic location that has served area shoppers for more than 114 years.

The store is owned and operated by Hank Paine, the third generation of his family serving the Greater Waterbury area. Hank, along with his father and grandfather (Ralph and Morris) were recognized in 2003 through their induction to the Waterbury Hall of Fame.

Among the other fine hometown products featured in The Connecticut Store are:

• PEZ
• Wiffle Ball
• Copper Weathervanes
• Liberty Candles
• Historic Map of Waterbury (1917)

If you would like more information about The Connecticut Store, visit their web site at: http://www.theconnecticutstore.com/