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[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 50, Folder 10 - Assorted products -- ad copy and brochures, 1944-1945]
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.

[Brochure for Lear L-2 autopilot]
Brochure for the Lear L-2 autopilot, circa 1944-1962. 23 pages.

[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 50, Folder 11 - "Aviation radio before, during, and after the war" -- WPL speech, 1945 March 7]
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…

[Invitation to cocktail party featuring William P. Lear and Dynatrope]
Invitation to a cocktail party featuring William P. Lear and the Dynatrope, Beverly Hills Hotel, California, October 22, 1945. Notes that Lear will unveil "a musical instrument of exceptional qualities, incorporating the Lear Wire Recorder in…

[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 50, Folder 20 - Bill Odom's around-the-world flight using Lear automatic direct finder, 1947 August, 1966 April 18]
Items from Box 50, Folder 20 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, 1947-1966. Contains a clipping, photographs, and correspondence related to Bill Odom's around-the-world flight using a Lear automatic direct finder. Five total items.

American Aviation Dilly [Vol. 2, No. 1, December 16, 1950]
Parody newsletter, "American Aviation Dilly," Vol. 2, No. 1, December 16, 1950. Contains facetious news items about military and civil aviation. The text on the last page thanks the Aero Club of Washington "for the opportunity to present this DILLY…

[William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, Box 51, Folder 4 - Collier Trophy for WPL, 1950 December - 1951 January
Items from Box 51, Folder 4 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, circa 1950-1951. Contains documents related to William P. Lear's winning of the Collier Trophy for developing the F-5 autopilot. Documents includes clippings, articles,…

[Film footage of Learstar and Lockheed L-1888 Electra]
Film footage of a Learstar (registration number N16L) and Lockheed L-1888 Electra, circa 1950s. The footage opens with the Learstar being towed into a hangar and William P. Lear boarding the airplane. The next several scenes feature Lear and an…

[Lear-Cat Catamaran]
Photographic slide of the Lear-Cat Catamaran, circa 1950s-1960s. A ship is visible in the background.

[People with Lear-Cat Catamaran]
Photographic slide of people with the Lear-Cat Catamaran, circa 1950s-1960s.
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