Browse Items (230 total)
- Collection: Objects from the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers
Wheel/Turbine Wheel Model, Lear System
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…
Finder, Direction/Automatic Direction Finder, Model 5512A
Automatic Direct Finder constructed out of gray and silver metal. The object is a rectangular form with two main components screwed together. The top portion has vents on each of the four sides and the bottom portion has circle cutouts on two of the…
Plaque/Canadair, Snowbirds 15th Anniversary, CFB Moosejaw, 1985
Plaque for Snowbirds 15th Anniversary, October 18-20, 1985. Text: "Canadair / Snowbirds 15th Anniversary / CFB Moose Jaw / 18-20 October 1985."
Plaque/Katharine Wright Memorial Award, Moya Lear, 1981
Katharine Wright Memorial Award given to Moya Olsen Lear by Gates Learjet Corporation, September 24, 1981. The brass medal from top half is loose from plaque and metal hardware is present on the back.Text on top brass plate: "Wilbur Wright /…
Plaque/Aerotech '89 Presented to Moya Lear, Annual William P. Lear Memorial Golf Tournament
Appreciation plaque given to Moya Olsen Lear by Aerotech and SAE International, 1989. Five raised reliefs of golfer in wood base with engraved brass plate.Engraved on plate: "Aerotech '89 / SAE International / Presented in appreciation to Mrs. Moya…
Trophy/Lear Fan Billards Trophy, 1982
Lear Fan Limited employee billiards trophy, 1982. Wood base with engraved metal plate supports marble and metal tower topped by billiard player statuette. Engraved on plate: "Lear Fan Ltd. / N. Ireland v Reno / 1982."
Trophy/Lear Fan Women's Bowling Trophy
Employee bowling trophy, circa 1980-1985. Multi-level trophy with woman bowler statuette atop trophy mounted on marble and wood bases. Includes four additional statuettes on bottom base with engraved metal plate. Printed on top plate: "Reno, Sparks,…
Trophy/American of the Year Award, 1974, William Lear, Lions American Bowl
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…
Plaque/Cleary and Schwartz Achievement Awards, 1981, Lear
Appreciation plaque given to Moya Olsen Lear by the Materials Laboratory of the Air Force Wright Aeronautical Laboratories, May 27, 1981. Engraved brass plate depicts Moya Olsen Lear, William P. Lear, and the Lear Fan on top portion with small…
Plaque/Wisconsin Aviation Trades Association, 1983, Moya Lear
Wisconsin-shaped recognition plaque given to Moya Olsen Lear by the Wisconsin Aviation Trades Association, November 9, 1983. An engraved metal plate is mounted on wood base. There is a metal eagle on top left side and has a metal hook on reverse.…