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Part of Crystal Eagle Award given to William P. Lear by the Aero Club of Northern California, 1986. The award is in two pieces: this is the top half, a crystal shaped like an eagle in flight.

Plaque constructed out of a tan wood base. On the top of the base is a dark brown wood with a golden metal 8 track player. There is a golden colored plate adhered to the base that has the text, "In recognition and gratitude by the employees of Lear…

Spiral-bound calendar created by Moya Olsen Lear, likely as a gift for family and friends. White cover with black and white pages. Printed on first page after cover: "The following pages record a few of my memories of the last century for you and…

Entrepreneur of the Year Award given to William P. Lear by the Research Directors' Association of Chicago, May 1970. A paper certificate is mounted under clear acrylic affixed to a wood base. Text: "The Research Directors' Association of Chicago /…

Oval back patch. White background with blue border and lettering: "Bill Lear."

Black plastic nametag for William P. Lear with engraved white text and metal pin back.Engraved on front: "Bill Lear / Probably the World's Lousiest Copilot."

Identification badge used by William P. Lear, 1972. Green "Speaker" ribbon taped to paper nametag encased in clear plastic cover with metal safety pin back. Typed on nametag: "William P. Lear / Lear Motors Corporation / Reno, Nevada / DES 1972."

White paper napkin from a joint Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) event, circa 1962. Printed on front: "Welcome to Wichita / William P. Lear, Sr. / The American Engineer with the Know…

Laminated plastic identification badge with metal clasp. White background with black text.Printed on front: "Bill Lear / Canadair Learstar."

Blue plastic placard with white engraved text: "Come fly with Bill Lear in his new Lear Fan." The words "Bill Lear" are curved upwards as if a plane is taking off.