Name/Title
Letter from F.A. Seiberling to Penfield SeiberlingEntry/Object ID
A 2025.18.b1.f1.3Description
Handwritten letter on Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. letterhead written by F.A. Seiberling to son J. Penfield "Penny" Seiberling on his 8th birthday on July 3, 1906. In it he mentions Penny's growth and he has drawn eight pictures of Penny engaged in activities appropriate with that age. mentioning how he looks when Papa kisses him. Signed "To my lovely little Piper Boy from his loving Papa".Subject Person/Organization
Seiberling, Frank Augustus, Seiberling, James PenfieldSubject Place
City
AkronState/Province
OhioCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCollection
PERMANENT COLLECTIONCataloged By
Barb WelchTranscription
My dear little Penny Boy,
This is my birthday letter to you, and you will notice I have drawn 8 pictures showing how you have grown from a little helpless baby to a boy big enough to ride a bicycle. Your Mamma will give you a bicycle as our birthday present which I know you will very much enjoy. You can ride around the tennis court and maybe the path through the woods will be good enough so that you can ride down to camp. As "Corny" was so good as to let you learn on his machine you must be real good to him and let him ride whenever he wants to, and if "Ginnie's" legs are long enough perhaps before the summer is over you can teach her how to ride. I wish I could be with you on your 8th birthday but I know you will have the happiest kind of a time because on that day your big brothers will know better than to try to tease you, and all will be happy with you. Remember what I said about changing seats in the boat when you go out rowing. Also not to go alone when you sail your little boat. Good bye with lots of hugs and kisses to my lovely little Piper boy from his loving Papa.
P.S. Write soonOther Names and Numbers
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SA 87.57.1Notes
Number written at bottom edge of 2nd pageCreated By
bwelch@stanhywet.orgCreate Date
July 1, 2025Updated By
bwelch@stanhywet.orgUpdate Date
August 29, 2025
