Name/Title
Christmas at Stan Hywet, 1917, Elizabethan DinnerEntry/Object ID
SHH 11.800a-eDescription
Black and white matt photographic print of Seiberling family members in Great Hall, Christmas, 1917. View of Great Hall from east of "Elizabethan Dinner". Family and guests in costumes seated around "U" shaded table with domestic staff standing at rear. Mrs. Seiberling in "queen dress" costume standing at head of table with FA seated to her left, and Mr. Manton seated to her right. Holiday garland decorations on walls and lighting. Both Viginia and Irene are present. Bald eagle and painting of Fred Seiberling visible in background.
There are 5 prints marked "A" to "E", with details as follow:
A - 8.75"w x 6.5"h - Original Print -"Irene Harrison" hand written in pencil on back. 1/8" white border.
B - 8.5"w x 6.25"h - Original print - borderless, with adhesive spots on back.
C- 9.0"w x 6 .625"w - Original print - 1/4" white border, "C-15" hand written in penceil on back.
D - 9.0"w x 6 .625"w - 1/4" white border, less yellowed than others, has white label on back with type written "TR 82.40"
E - 9.75"w x 8.0"w - same print dimensions as above, but with uncut border which shows larger view at top. There are 2 copies of this one.
There are various other copy prints of more recent vintage in our storage container.Photograph Details
Subject Person or Organization
Seiberling, Frank Augustus, Seiberling, Gertrude Penfield, Handy, Gertrude Virginia Seiberling, Manton, Henry Bothomly, Harrison, Irene SeiberlingSubject Place
Room
Great HallLocation
Stan Hywet HallCity
AkronState/Province
OhioCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCollection
PERMANENT COLLECTIONCataloged By
Bruce GreerAcquisition
Accession
SHH-OriginalSource or Donor
Seiberling HeirsAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Date made
circa 1917Place
Room
Great HallLocation
Stan Hywet HallCity
AkronState/Province
OhioCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaNotes
Medium: black and white photographOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Negative NumberOther Number
N-421Dimensions
Dimension Notes
See descriptionCondition
Overall Condition
FairNotes
A - Yellowed with normal corner wear, and surface dirt, and with multiple hortizonal bend cracks across upper middle.
B - Very yellowed with normal corner wear, and surface dirt. This might be a sepia tone instead of B&W
C- Yellowed with surface dirt, parts of 2 corners missing and 3rd corner with deep bend mark
D - Not as yelowed as others, darker (under exposed), minimal corner wear
E - Very yellow (sepia tone?) with uneven lower edge, two small stains at lower center.General Notes
Note
Several of the prints have another catalog number (SHH 11.1802) scratched out. Since this number was not found in our records, it is being disregarded.Create Date
February 1, 2007Update Date
June 10, 2026