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[Learadio Model R1 receiver and headphones] (Item)

Photograph of a Learadio Model R1 receiver and headphones, circa 1931-1939. The device is on scale to demonstrate its light weight. The caption describes the device's development and specifications.Typed caption on verso: "C. A Model R-1 battery-operated receiver, which had very good sensitivity. As you can see, it weighs a little less than 16 1/2 lbs, complete with batteries and headphones. It is…

[Learadio Model R-3 aircraft receiver, antenna, and peripheral components] (Item)

Photograph of a Learadio Model R-3 aircraft receiver, shielded loop antenna, and peripheral components, circa 1931-1939. The caption describes the device's development.Typed caption on verso: "P. This loop was metallized in an attempt to shield it, but it was found that the metallizing reduced the 'Q' of the loop so much that it was completely impractical. It was also used in conjunction with an…

[Learadio Model RCB receiver tuning unit] (Item)

Photograph of a Learadio Model RCB receiver tuning unit, circa 1930s-1940s.

[Sydney Nesbitt presenting Learadio Model APR-A portable receiver to Katherine Rawls Thompson] (Item)

Photograph of Sydney Nesbitt (left) presenting a Learadio Model APR-A portable receiver to Katherine Rawls Thompson, winner of the Alcazar Trophy Race, Miami, Florida, January 1941. An unidentified U.S. Marine Corps serviceman stands in the background. The accompanying Lear Avia press release describes the event. Thompson's first name is misspelled as "Catherine" in the press release.

[Learadio aircraft communications system] (Item)

Photograph of a Learadio aircraft communications system, circa 1931-1939. Specific devices pictured include the Model MOPA transmitter (emitator acord unit) and Model R2BB receiver (receptive accord unit).Caption: "Typical aircraft communication system."

[William P. Lear with Lear-o-Scope and loop antenna] (Item)

Photograph of William P. Lear with a Lear-o-Scope and loop antenna, New York City, New York, circa 1935. Inscription on verso: "Bill Lear and his first direction finder, the Lear-o-Scope. NYC. 1935. Courtesy Lear Archives." Typed caption on verso: "Q. Here yours truly is looking through the loop antenna that was finally adopted for the Model L Learscope. It is interesting to note that the Model L…

[Assorted Learadio devices] (Item)

Photograph of assorted Learadio devices, circa 1935. Pictured devices include the Model R-3 aircraft receiver, T-30 radio unit, and a shieled loop antenna.Inscription on verso: "Lear equip / circa 1935."

[William P. Lear with Waco UIC aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of William P. Lear with a Waco UIC aircraft (wing number NC13402), circa 1930s.Inscription on verso: "Bill Lear + his Waco Model UIC equipped with Lear-O-Scope, direction finder, + Lear-O-Phone transmitter + receiver. This is the plane Lear flew from NYC to Los Angeles in 1935 to promote his equipment. Photo courtesy Lear Archives."