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Plaque given to Moya Olsen Lear by SAE, September 23, 1991. Includes blue brushed metal engraved plate and metal piece mounted on felt background in wood frame.Engraved text: "SAE / The members of the Southern California Section present this /…

Honorary citizen award given to William P. Lear by the Reno Chamber of Commerce, undated. Includes small metal loop on back.Printed on tile on front: "Reno / 'The Biggest Little City in the World.'"Printed on brass plate on front: "William P. Lear /…

Plaque presented to William P. Lear by Stead Social Club, June 26, 1971. The engraved brass plate is slightly crooked and mounted on a wood base. There is a metal hanging wire on reverse.Text: "Presented to / William P. Lear / For Outstanding…

Mounted diploma given to Moya Olsen Lear by Pepperdine University, April 16, 1983. The diploma is laminated to a rosewood base. Printed on diploma: "Pepperdine University / To all to whom these letters shall come, Greetings / The Regents of the…

Shield-shaped plaque given to William P. and Moya Olsen Lear by the Nevada Opera Guild, 1972. The engraved brass plate is slightly crooked and mounted on a wood base. A metal hook is affixed to the back.Text: "Patrons Extraordinaire / Mr. & Mrs.…

Native Son award. Wood plaque with brass plate scroll on front presented to William P. Lear by the Hannibal Chamber of Commerce of Hannibal, Missouri, 1957. Includes metal chain on back for hanging plaque.

Plaque awarded to the Lear Fan by the National Society of Professional Engineers, January 1983. A framed engraved brass plate with a shield relief above an inscription is mounted to blue felt background. Text: "The National Society of Professional…

Recognition plaque for the Lear Fan from the National Society of Professional Engineers, January 1983. Includes metal hardware on back.Printed on front: "The National Society of Professional Engineers recognizes the Lear Fan, Reno, Nevada, as one of…

Plaque awarded to William P. Lear for his posthumous induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame, 1993. Silver metal plate mounted on wood base. Plate depicts a portrait of Lear and includes text. Text: "Patent #1,944,139 / Issued 1934 / Radio…

Framed golden ticket plaque on wooden stand given to Moya Olsen Lear by Lear Fan design team, May 9, 1980.Text on front: "Lear Fan / First Flight / On the ninth day of May, in the year nineteen hundred and eighty, at Stead Airport, LearAvia design…