WILTON – For the town of Wilton, the lasting legacy of G.H. Bass & Co. is one that affects nearly everyone in town. Now a part of that legacy is being displayed for everyone in town to see.
For the last three months, the Key Bank in downtown Wilton has hosted an exhibit sponsored by the Wilton Historical Society that honors Bass’ presence in the town through old pictures and memorabilia.
Pam Brown, a member of the Historical Society, was the main force behind the exhibit, and helped to frame and mat the photos along with friend Ray Tilton. Most of the items were given to the Historical Society by Phillips-Van Heusen, which had bought Bass.
Brown said that she expected the exhibit to run until at least next spring, but that she wouldn’t mind if Key Bank continued displaying the photos longer, given their high visibility.
“I told them they could keep them forever, because I don’t want them back in the museum,” she said. “This is such a great avenue to display them. Everyone in the community gets to see them.”
“The impact of Bass for at least three generations was critical to the life of the town,” Brown said.
She cited that deep connection with the community as one reason for the success of the exhibit. She said one of the nicest things to see is when people come into the bank and actually see a photo of themselves up on the wall, something she says has happened several times.
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