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Olsen, Ole, 1892-1963

 Person

Biographical Note

John Sigvard "Ole" Olsen (1892-1963) was an American vaudevillian and comedian. He was most well-known for his Broadway show, "Hellzapoppin" and was the father of Moya Olsen Lear, the wife of inventor William P. Lear.

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Series III. Lear, Incorporated, 1930-1965, 1999, undated

 Series
Scope and Contents: Lear, Incorporated Series III: Lear, Incorporated documents the company business primarily focused on the years 1944-1962, although there are both earlier and later dates represented. This section reflects the company’s focus on navigational instruments for aircraft, as well as innovations in home recording and radio. Also well-represented is WPL’s re-design of the Lockheed Lodestar into his desired vision for executive air transport, the Learstar. Less well-represented is the...
Dates: 1930-1965, 1999, undated

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