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[Lear Fan prototype at Lear facility]
Photograph of the Lear Fan prototype at a Lear facility, Reno, Nevada, December 30, 1980. The caption notes that the aircraft is awaiting stress testing.Typed caption on verso: "For immediate release / December 30, 1980 / Photo Caption: / Prototype model of New Lear Fan executive aircraft sits in static test area at manufacturing facility in Reno, Nevada as it awaited stress tests. The aircraft,…
[William P. Lear and Moya O. Lear in Lear steam-powered bus]
Photograph of William P. Lear and Moya O. Lear in the Lear steam-powered bus, Reno, Nevada, circa 1970s.
Lear Fan Finishing Center [painting]
Painting of the Lear Fan Finishing Center in Reno, Nevada, circa 1980s.
[Test pilots greeting people after flight test of Lear Fan aircraft]
Photograph of test pilots John Penney, Joe Brownlee, Mike [last name unknown], and Hank Beaird greeting people after a Lear Fan flight, Reno Stead Airport, Nevada, circa 1982. Typed caption on verso: "Reno/Stead 6/26/82 / The four FAA test pilots after their successful certification flight of the two Lear Fan Jets. [caption crossed out]." Inscription on verso: "Shaking WPL Jr hand / First Flight…
Statue/Reno Lions Club to Moya Lear, Lion Statuette, 1970
Brass statuette of a lion given to Moya Olsen Lear by Lions Clubs International, October 8, 1970. The Lions Clubs International logo sits between the left front and left rear paws of the figurine. Along the base is a metal engraved plate.Engraved text: "Reno Club / 10-8-70 / Moya Lear."
Trophy/AAA to Moya Lear, Bronze Cube
Small bronze cube given to Moya Lear by the American Automobile Association (AAA), September 18, 1982. The AAA logo is engraved on the top of the cube. There is an inscription on the front of cube.Engraved text: "Moya Lear / Guest Speaker / CSAA Mgt. Conference / Reno, Nevada / September 18, 1982."
Award/National Jewish Hospital and Research Center, Moya Lear, 1981
Plaque given to Moya Olsen Lear by National Jewish Hospital and Research Center and National Asthma Center, October 25, 1981. Text: "NJH/NAC National Jewish Hospital and Research Center and National Asthma Center honors the distinguished humanitarian Mrs. Moya Lear, Reno, Nevada, October 25, 1981, whose great compassion, understanding, and concern helped to advance NJH/NAC treatment, research and…
Plaque/Reno Honorary Citizen, William Lear
Honorary citizen award given to William P. Lear by the Reno Chamber of Commerce, undated. Includes small metal loop on back.Printed on tile on front: "Reno / 'The Biggest Little City in the World.'"Printed on brass plate on front: "William P. Lear / Honorary Citizen / Reno Chamber of Commerce."
Badge, Identification/Lear Fan ID Badge, Mickey Mouse
Lear Fan Corp. employee badge, circa 1977-1985. A plastic and metal badge holder leads to rectangular plastic badge with a head shot of Mickey Mouse with "Mickey Mouse" signature, likely made as a joke. A plastic label strip on back reads "Jerry Della."Printed on front: "Lear Fan / Lear Fan Corp. (US) / Reno, Nevada 89506 / Mickey Mouse / This badge is for in-plant identification only and cannot…