Name/Title
Goodyear sales displayEntry/Object ID
SHH 2001.261Description
Gelatin dry plate glass negative. Image appears to be a display for Goodyear tires. Foreground is smooth bare floor, appears to be cement. Large zeppelin model hangs from high celling at right. Motorcycle or bicycle with passenger carriage visible at left. Behind this in center of image is a room with wooden walls. Large sign at top of front wall, "GOOD [Goodyear winged foot logo] YEAR / AKRON / MOTOCYCLE / & BICYCLE TIRES". Several plaques hang on wall, appear to be awards. Row of bicycle or motorcycle tires at bottom right of wall. On right side of room hangs equipment of some kind, most likely tire-related. Opening with circular window on either side in front wall, inside of room several bicycles, more equipment hanging on inside of walls visible. Part of another large sign, probably Goodyear as "AR / RS" are visible, more equipment, and American flag banners hanging from high ceiling in left background. In right background is part of another sign , reads "GO / AERON", possibly Goodyear Aeronautics. High ceiling with rafters visible above everything else in image. Series of Goodyear display prints.Collection
PERMANENT COLLECTIONCataloged By
Shawn WalkerAcquisition
Accession
SHH-OriginalSource or Donor
Seiberling HeirsAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Artist
Seiberling, Willard PenfieldDate made
1910 - 1920Notes
Medium: glass, silver gelatinOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Negative NumberOther Number
N-1671Number Type
Other NumberOther Number
SHH 2001.261RDimensions
Height
8 inWidth
10 inDimension Notes
GPN-4 x 6 in.General Notes
Note
Legal Status: PERMANENT COLLECTION, 1967
Notes: Willard Penfield Seiberling (1892-1981) was an avid and amateur photographer who developed his photographic interest while attending Princeton University. The Dark Room at Stan Hywet Hall was added to the floorplan during constuction for his use. Willard is credited with most of the early images of Stan Hywet.
Note: Working Print ( "R" suffix) and Negative made Oct 2000.Created By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
July 28, 2021Updated By
bwelch@stanhywet.orgUpdate Date
August 18, 2025