Virginia Seiberling Handy's Wedding Party in the English Garden

Photograph

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Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

Name/Title

Virginia Seiberling Handy's Wedding Party in the English Garden

Entry/Object ID

SHH 11.605

Description

Black and white photo taken at the Seiberling-Handy wedding. Photo of Virginia's wedding party standing in the English Garden. The English Garden reflecting pool is visible in the foreground, reflections of individuals are not visible. Virginia wears a long veil that stretches to the ground and lies in front of her, she holds a large bouquet. Two female children stand on either side of Virginia and hold flower baskets. 5 bridesmaids hold large bouquets and wear sunhats. The groom and groomsmen stand behind the women and wear tuxedos with a single flower pinned on the left side. The photo looks to the West wall of the English Garden and the stone alcove on the west wall of the garden is visible. 14-1/2 x 19" copy has written in pencil at lower right corner "Bachrach 1919". Slight differences in pose from SHH 11.1811

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

Handy, Gertrude Virginia Seiberling, Handy, John Littlefield, Seiberling, James Penfield, Seiberling, Harriet Manton

Subject Place

Garden

English Garden

Location

Stan Hywet Hall

City

Akron

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Collection

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Cataloged By

Emma Grosjean

Made/Created

Studio

Bachrach Studios

Date made

Oct 4, 1919

Place

Garden

English Garden

Location

Stan Hywet Hall

City

Akron

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Medium: Paper, Film

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Negative Number

Other Number

N-796

Notes

N-796 is also attributed to a photo taken at Cedar Lodge

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10 in

Height

14-1/2 in

Width

19 in

Research Notes

Research Type

Collections Manager

Person

Barb Welch

Date

Oct 23, 2023

Notes

Per ABJ article dated 10/1/1919 (see attachment), Virginia was attended by cousin Harriet Manton as maid of honor with Penfield Seiberling serving as an usher.

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

May 22, 2020

Updated By

bwelch@stanhywet.org

Update Date

January 23, 2026