Photograph of a display of Lear products at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City, New York, April 13, 1945.Typed caption on duplicate photo: "Photos taken at Lear exhibit at Waldorf-Astoria, NY. (Issued by Lear Adv. & PR, Piqua, Ohio).…
Items from Box 50, Folder 11 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, March 7, 1945. Contains a typed copy of speech delivered by William P. Lear to the Aviation Writers Association and booklet with a slightly edited version of the speech. The…
Items from Box 50, Folder 10 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, circa 1944-1945. Contains advertisements, articles, and publicity documents promoting Lear, Incorporated and its products. 11 total documents.
Items from Box 12, Folder 16 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, August 1944 to September 1945. Contains documents related to the corporate name change from Lear Avia to Lear, Incorporated, including correspondence and certified and…
Items from Box 43, Folder 9 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, November 1944 - April 1945. Contains documents related to a license agreement between the Radio Corporation of American (RCA) and Lear, Incorporated. Seven total documents.
Brochure containing six advertisements for Lear Avia and Lear, Incorporated products, circa 1944. The ads describe the wartime utility of electric motors and actuators, and ask potential customers for ideas on how the products can be similarly useful…
Photograph of William P. Lear looking out the cockpit window of a Lear, Incorporated company Beech 18 aircraft, circa 1940s-1960s. The text on the fuselage reads: "Lear / Installation and Flight Test Div."
Stamped on verso: "Please return to: Lear…
Photograph of William P. Lear (left) and a Lear, Incorporated scientist discussing a circuit diagram, circa 1940s-1950s.Typed caption on verso: "No deskbound executive, W. P. Lear, Chairman of the Board Lear, Inc., works directly with his company…