SLIDE SHOW: The Collector

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  Antique crank organ.

  

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  Bill Johnson on the porch of a building that once served as Elsie Libby's Colonial Tea Room from 1923-1940 surrounded by just a few of his many treasures.

  

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  A broader view of the building that formerly housed Elsie Libby's Colonial Tea Room including the gleaming silver 1937 LaSalle parked in front.

  

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  A Walter piano surrounded by an interesting collection of items including a stuffed boar's head hanging on the wall and a framed portrait of Tiny Tim.

  

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  Collectible blue and white plates hanging on the wall read "A Rest Here Will do Me Good", and "Am Embracing Every Opportunity to Keep Occupied".

  

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  Bill Johnson surrounded by a small portion of his collection including a Tiffany lamp hanging from the ceiling in the foreground.

  

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  A cupola topped with a weathervane on the grounds at the museum.

  

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  An antique telephone with Maine town collectibles in background.

  

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  Movie, Ogunquit Playhouse posters and tin signs surround a small white refrigerator.

  

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  An old gas pump, tractor and tin tourist sign are just a few of the items assembled in the outdoor spaces on the museum's grounds.

  

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  Johnson, wearing a pith helmet and his signature suspenders, stands in front of a small red barn with a decorative birdhouse perched on top.

  

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  Collectibles including a vintage Schlitz globe and moxie sign fill this corner at the museum.

  

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  A relief plaster plaque depicting the arrest of Paul Revere.

  

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  Collectible Moxie drink outdoor thermometer.

  

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  Vintage United States Army uniform.

  

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  Salvaged camp building from Sandy Cove Nudist Camp.

  

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  Framed portrait of Elvis.

  

Bill Johnson’s Johnson Hall Museum in Wells, Maine, is filled with objects and novelties from a lifetime spent collecting. From the smallest ceramic collectibles to entire buildings, his collection is eclectic and every item has a story. Our photographer, Jared Charney, was also inspired by what he found on location. This slide show represents only a small sampling of what he captured.

To see more of Jared’s work, please visit his website: http://www.jaredcharney.com

To visit the museum in Wells, Maine, contact Bill Johnson and his museum directly, 207-985-0015

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