TMA-2018-01-140

Photograph

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Tontitown Historical Museum

In this vintage black-and-white photograph, three people are sharing a playful moment with a watermelon in an outdoor setting, with two of them holding the watermelon together and taking a bite, while a third person in the background also enjoys a slice, all surrounded by trees and greenery, encapsulated with a decorative border that adds a nostalgic charm to the scene and highlights the simplicity and joy of the moment.

In this vintage black-and-white photograph, three people are sharing a playful moment with a watermelon in an outdoor setting, with two of them holding the watermelon together and taking a bite, while a third person in the background also enjoys a slice, all surrounded by trees and greenery, encapsulated with a decorative border that adds a nostalgic charm to the scene and highlights the simplicity and joy of the moment.

Name/Title

TMA-2018-01-140

Entry/Object ID

TMA-2018-01-140

Description

b/w repro; four people, three men wearing light-colored shirts and dark pants; one woman in a calf-length dress with striped socks leaned over eating watermelon; man on the left holding his hat under the watermelon while biting it; middle man looking up; woman using two hands to bite watermelon; man on the left using two hands to bite watermelon

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Black and White

Subject

L-R: Virgil Fiori, Oliver "Taffy" Pianalto, Lillian Cigainero, Gabriel Pianalto

Subject Person or Organization

Lillian Cigainero Edwards (1923 - 2010), Virgil S. Fiori (1923 - 1944), Oliver Pianalto (1922 - 1997), Gabriel Dominic Pianalto (1921 - 1997)

Collection

Cheryl Hovey Fears Collection

Category

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

Update Date

September 24, 2026