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Brass statuette of a lion given to Moya Olsen Lear by Lions Clubs International, October 8, 1970. The Lions Clubs International logo sits between the left front and left rear paws of the figurine. Along the base is a metal engraved plate.Engraved…

Trophy given to William P. Lear by ARCS Foundation, Inc., December 13, 1970. The crystal trophy features a blue circle that reads "ARCS FOUNDATION, INC." on the front with an etching of Rodin's "The Thinker" on verso. It stands on an engraved metal…

Model of Lear System Turbine Wheel, likely developed by Lear Motors Corporation, circa 1970s. A metal turbine wheel stands atop a metal and acrylic support mounted to a wood base. There is an engraved plate on base.Engraved text: "Lear Systems…

Loving cup mounted on wood base with generic jet aircraft on top of cup cover. Engraved plate on side of base has the text: "Flying Tiger American Volunteer Group Memorial Trophy / Presented to William P. Lear / For outstanding aviation achievement /…

Award made out of an aluminum St. Louis arch with brass Fleur de lis beneath, at center. Wood base with golden colored plaque with the text, "The Spirit of St. Louis Award / For pioneering achievement of significant benefit to mankind / William P.…

Trophy constructed out of large wood rectangular base with a thin black plaque attached to the center front. The plaque has the Lions American Bowl logo and the text, "William P. Lear American of the Year, Lions American Bowl Tampa Stadium, January…

Brass statuette of a prospector on marble base. Includes engraved metal plate on front of base, 1976.Engraved text: "Prospector's Club / Christmas Formal / 1976."

Trophy for Science and Industry award, circa 1977. Plastic globe with gold-colored Omega-shaped piece within is perched on five metal arms mounted on wood base. An engraved metal plate is on the front of the base. This is likely the Golden Omega…

LearAvia Picnic Perpetual Trophy, 1978-1979. Four pillars support a wood base with engraved metal piece on front. The pillars are mounted on a wood base. A baseball player would top the trophy, but has become loose. Between the pillars are a small…

Trophy awarded to William P. Lear at the Western Plastics Exposition, 1979. Clear acrylic tower with black engraved metal base. Engraved on front: "WPE / Western Plastics Exposition / Jupiter Award for Design Excellence / 1979 / For the design of…