Cutting the Cake; Mar. 10, 1955

Photograph

-

Tontitown Historical Museum

Wedding Cake: In a vintage black-and-white photograph, a bride and groom are joyously cutting their wedding cake as two guests stand beside them. The groom, dressed in a naval uniform, smiles warmly while holding the bride's hand, who is wearing a traditional wedding gown with a floral headpiece and netted veil. The cake, adorned with a classic figurine topper, captivates attention at the center of the table.
Wedding Cake

In a vintage black-and-white photograph, a bride and groom are joyously cutting their wedding cake as two guests stand beside them. The groom, dressed in a naval uniform, smiles warmly while holding the bride's hand, who is wearing a traditional wedding gown with a floral headpiece and netted veil. The cake, adorned with a classic figurine topper, captivates attention at the center of the table.

Name/Title

Cutting the Cake; Mar. 10, 1955

Entry/Object ID

TMA-2011-100-023

Description

b/w repro; bride holds cake knife at as groom steadies her hand; multi-tier cake w/ wedding topper of bride & groom, flowers, wedding bell; best man in suit & maid of honor in dress look on; large window w/ Venetian blinds, decorated w/ twirled crepe-paper streamers in background

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Black and White

Subject

Junior Pianalto, James "Jim" Weiss, Luellen Penzo Weiss, Claudine Penzo

Subject Person or Organization

Leo Pianalto, Jr. (1926 - 2000), James "Jim" Weiss, Luellen Penzo Weiss, Claudine Penzo Pianalto (1934 - 2017)

Subject Place

Business

Venesian Inn (1947 - )

City

Tontitown

County

Washington County

State/Province

Arkansas

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Context

Penzo-Weiss wedding; cutting the wedding cake

Collection

Luellen Penzo Weiss Collection

Category

digital print
Graphic Documents, Documentary Objects, 08: Communication Objects

Update Date

September 10, 2026