[Award presented to William P. Lear by employees of Lear Jet Stereo Division]

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Identifier2000-06-20_image_337SourceThe William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers (2000-06-20), Box 80, Folder 6CreatorLear Jet CorporationDescriptionPhotographic transparency of an award presented to William P. Lear by the employees of the Lear Jet Stereo Division, June 22, 1968. The award is comprised of the first production model of the 8 Track tape cartridge player mounted to a wooden base.

Text on plaque: "In recognition and gratitude by the employees of Lear Jet Stereo Division. This first production model of the original 8 Track tape cartridge player with integrated radio and the first production model of the 8 Track cartridge mounted as a permanent memento is presented to / William P. Lear, Sr. / The inventor of the 8 Track Stereo Tape Cartridge System and founder of a new industry / June 22, 1968."Creation Date1968-06-22SubjectLear Jet CorporationEight-track playersLear Jet Stereo 8Lear, William P. (William Powell), 1902-1978Extent1 photograph : transparency, color ; 2 x 2 inLanguageEnglishOriginal FormattransparenciesBibliographic CitationThe William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers/The Museum of FlightRightsCopyright undetermined

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[Award presented to William P. Lear by employees of Lear Jet Stereo Division]