They Grew Them BIG Back Then

...Watermelons, that is.

(photp by my Dad, June, 1966)

This was back when watermelons were sold by each. I think they were about $2.00 per watermelon. It did not matter how big or small it was, it cost the same. Dad would tap and shake to pick one out. I would just look for the biggest one. I wanted to get our money's worth. I also had a theory that if the watermelon was big, it was probably more ripe and more mature and a better watermelon. At least in this case it was true. It was 47 lbs.!