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1589Wendell Gilley's Maine Master Plumber License
  • Document, Permission, License, Occupational License
  • Businesses, Service Business
  • People
Wendell Gilley's Maine Master Plumber License
Identifier:
  • 1589   
Type:
  • Document, Permission, License, Occupational License
Subject:
  • Businesses, Service Business
  • People
Date:
  • 1944
Description:
Original master plumber license issued by the State of Maine to Wendell Gilley, owner of Gilley Plumbing Company, in 1944
  • 81.1.50
1059White-throated Sparrow
  • Carving, 2/3 Life-size
  • Birds
White-throated Sparrow
Accession #:
  • 81.1.50
Identifier:
  • 1059   
Type:
  • Carving, 2/3 Life-size
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1940 c.
Description:
Approx. 2/3 life size; mounted on smooth mound base, horizontal stance facing forward; glass eyes, painted detail, wire legs set into base, painted feet. Signed and marked "White-throated Sparrow by W.H. Gilley, Addie Gilley" on underside of base.
  • 81.1.125
1187White-Winged Scoter
  • Carving, Decoy
  • Birds
White-Winged Scoter
Accession #:
  • 81.1.125
Identifier:
  • 1187   
Type:
  • Carving, Decoy
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1945
Description:
Oversize decoy made and used by Wendell Gilley and Roger Rich ; one of 24 made circa 1945. Head and body 2 separate pieces. Gilley made model, carved heads, Rich made bodies; decoys are hollow with removable, turnable heads on square oak pegs, do not swivel in water ; well defined shape with some painted detail, textured finish ; underside stamped "W.H. Gilley."
  • 81.1.126
1188White-Winged Scoter
  • Carving, Decoy
  • Birds
White-Winged Scoter
Accession #:
  • 81.1.126
Identifier:
  • 1188   
Type:
  • Carving, Decoy
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1945
Description:
Oversize decoy made and used by Wendell Gilley and Roger Rich ; one of 24 made circa 1945. Head and body 2 separate pieces. Gilley made model, carved heads, Rich made bodies; decoys are hollow with removable, turnable heads on square oak pegs, do not swivel in water ; well defined shape with some painted detail ; smooth finish ; underside stamped "W.H. Gilley."
  • 81.1.127
1189White-Winged Scoter
  • Carving, Decoy
  • Birds
White-Winged Scoter
Accession #:
  • 81.1.127
Identifier:
  • 1189   
Type:
  • Carving, Decoy
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1945
Description:
Oversize decoy made and used by Wendell Gilley and Roger Rich ; one of 24 made circa 1945. Head and body 2 separate pieces. Gilley made model, carved heads, Rich made bodies; decoys are hollow with removable, turnable heads on square oak pegs, do not swivel in water ; well defined shape with some painted detail, smooth finish ; underside stamped "W.H. Gilley."
  • 81.1.128a
1190White-Winged Scoter
  • Carving, Decoy
  • Birds
White-Winged Scoter
Accession #:
  • 81.1.128a
Identifier:
  • 1190   
Type:
  • Carving, Decoy
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1945
Description:
Oversize decoy made and used by Wendell Gilley and Roger Rich ; one of 24 made circa 1945. Head and body 2 separate pieces. Gilley made model, carved heads, Rich made bodies; decoys are hollow with removable, turnable heads on square oak pegs, do not swivel in water ; well defined shape with some painted detail ; smooth finish ; underside stamped "W.H. Gilley."
  • 81.1.128
1191White-Winged Scoter
  • Carving, Decoy
  • Birds
White-Winged Scoter
Accession #:
  • 81.1.128
Identifier:
  • 1191   
Type:
  • Carving, Decoy
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1945
Description:
Oversize decoy made and used by Wendell Gilley and Roger Rich ; one of 24 made circa 1945. Head and body 2 separate pieces. Gilley made model, carved heads, Rich made bodies; decoys are hollow with removable, turnable heads on square oak pegs, do not swivel in water ; well defined shape with some painted detail ; underside stamped "W.H. Gilley."
  • 81.1.129
1192White-Winged Scoter
  • Carving, Decoy
  • Birds
White-Winged Scoter
Accession #:
  • 81.1.129
Identifier:
  • 1192   
Type:
  • Carving, Decoy
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1945
Description:
Oversize decoy made and used by Wendell Gilley and Roger Rich ; one of 24 made circa 1945. Head and body 2 separate pieces. Gilley made model, carved heads, Rich made bodies; decoys are hollow with removable, turnable heads on square oak pegs, do not swivel in water ; well defined shape with some painted detail ; underside stamped "W.H. Gilley." Smooth finish.
  • 81.1.132
1195White-Winged Scoter
  • Carving, Decoy
  • Birds
White-Winged Scoter
Accession #:
  • 81.1.132
Identifier:
  • 1195   
Type:
  • Carving, Decoy
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1945
Description:
Oversize decoy made and used by Wendell Gilley and Roger Rich ; one of 24 made circa 1945. Head and body 2 separate pieces. Gilley made model, carved heads, Rich made bodies; decoys are hollow with removable, turnable heads on square oak pegs, do not swivel in water ; well defined shape with some painted detail ; smooth finish, black body, white wing patches, white patch by eye; underside stamped "W.H. Gilley."
  • 81.1.35
1033Woodcock
  • Carving, Miniature
  • Birds
Woodcock
Accession #:
  • 81.1.35
Identifier:
  • 1033   
Type:
  • Carving, Miniature
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1945
Description:
Miniature; adult bird, upright posture facing forward; painted plumage and feet, wire legs set into smooth mound wood base. Signed: "Woodcock, by W.H Gilley," on underside of base; marked: "Addie Gilley."
  • 81.2.1
1166Yellowlegs
  • Carving, Miniature
  • Birds
Yellowlegs
Accession #:
  • 81.2.1
Identifier:
  • 1166   
Type:
  • Carving, Miniature
Subject:
  • Birds
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1945
Description:
Miniature; bird on driftwood base; glass eyes, metal legs and feet, carved and painted detail. Stamped "W.H. Gilley, Southwest Harbor," marked "Yellow legs" on underside of base.
  • 81.1.58
1257Yellowlegs
  • Carving, Miniature
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Yellowlegs
Accession #:
  • 81.1.58
Identifier:
  • 1257   
Type:
  • Carving, Miniature
Subject:
  • Birds
  • Carvings
Creator:
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
Date:
  • 1940 c
Description:
Miniature adult; glass eyes, wire legs set into smooth round base with painted feet; body horizontal, head semi-erect, facing forward; underside of base marked/signed "Addie Gilley, by W. H. Gilley." Elmer Crowell copy