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[Molt Taylor and Aerocar I, circa 1968]
Film footage of Molt Taylor and the Aerocar I, circa 1968. The first segment depicts Taylor and others on a rocky shoreline at Cape Disappointment, Washington; the Cape Disappointment lighthouse is visible in some shots. The footage then transitions…

[Motorola car radio designed by William P. Lear]
Photograph of a Motorola car radio designed by William P. Lear, circa 1931-1939.Inscription on verso: "Car radio."Inscription on duplicate photo: "1st car radio. This radio was built and designed by Bill Lear."

[Moya O. Lear and William P. Lear standing in front of William's childhood home]
Photograph of Moya O. Lear and William P. Lear standing in front of William's childhood home, Hannibal, Missouri, May 29, 1957. The verso inscription notes that this photo was taken to commemorate Native Son Day. Inscription on verso: "Native Son Day…

[Moya O. Lear, William P. Lear, and Judge Branham Rendlen during Native Son award presentation]
Photograph of (from left to right) Moya O. Lear, William P. Lear, and Judge Branham Rendlen during a Native Son award presentation at the Mark Twain Hotel, Hannibal, Missouri, May 29, 1957.Inscription on verso: "Native Son Day - May 29, 1957 /…

[Moya O. Lear, William P. Lear, and others celebrating Moya's birthday]
Photograph of Moya O. Lear, William P. Lear, and others celebrating Moya's birthday in an aircraft cabin, March 27, 1952. A birthday cake is in the foreground. Inscription on verso: "[crossed out: 'LearStar 1st flight 5/10/54'] / My birthday…

[Moya O. Lear, William P. Lear, and representatives of Gates Rubber Company]
Photograph of Moya O. Lear (second from left), William P. Lear (center), and representatives of the Gates Rubber Company looking at documents, circa April 1967.

[Note from William P. Lear, circa 1960s]
Note from William P. Lear, circa 1960s. Expresses his thanks and appreciation "to each and every one of you" (likely referring to Lear Jet employees) for efforts related to Learjet 23 production. References the aircraft's first flight. One…

[Notes written by William P. Lear related to sale of Lear Jet]
Notes written by William P. Lear related to the sale of Lear Jet to the Gates Rubber Company, circa 1967-1968. 17 handwritten pages.

[Painting of William P. Lear and Learjet aircraft]
Oil painting of William P. Lear and a Learjet aircraft, circa 1970s.

[Parody engineering degree presented to William P. Lear by Lear employees]
Parody engineering degree presented to William P. Lear by Lear employees, December 1971.Text: "Degree / BSEE / Bachelor of Science or Bull Shit Eyeball Engineering / This is to certify that William P. Lear has successfully contemplated, completed,…
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