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Franklin Augustus "Frank" Seiberling (October 6, 1859 – August 11, 1955), also known as F.A. Seiberling, was an American innovator and entrepreneur best known for co-founding the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in 1898 and the Seiberling Rubber Company in 1921.
Learn how Frank Seiberling borrowed $3,500 in 1898 to start The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in Akron, Ohio. Explore the history of Goodyear from 1898 to 1919, including innovations, milestones, and challenges.
Im Jahr 1898 kaufte der 38-jährige Frank Seiberling, eines von neun Kindern eines Erfinders und mehrfachen Patentbesitzers, in Akron im Bundesstaat Ohio eine stillgelegte Fabrik. Am 29. August 1898 stieg sein Bruder Charles in das Unternehmen ein.
Founded in 1898 by Frank Seiberling, the company was named after American Charles Goodyear (1800–1860), inventor of vulcanized rubber. The first Goodyear tires became popular because they were easily detachable and required little maintenance.
Industry: Automotive & Aerospace. Era: 1900. Despite being forced out of his firm during its post World War I financial troubles, Seiberling’s diligence and faith in the growth of the rubber business allowed his company to become the largest manufacturer of both carriage and automobile tires.
29. Aug. 2023 · Learn how Frank Seiberling founded Goodyear in 1898 with a $3,500 loan and turned it into a global tire company. Share your Goodyear story and join the anniversary celebration in 2023.
Frank Seiberling was a visionary entrepreneur who started Goodyear in 1898 with a $3,500 loan and a winged-foot trademark. He led the company through the bicycle and automobile crazes, and made it the world’s largest tire company by 1916.
