{"product_id":"50-years-of-rainbow-oakland-puzzle-co","title":"50 Years of Rainbow - Oakland Puzzle Co.","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte quick-add-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte quick-add-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte quick-add-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yiv1417172774ydp3598003dyahoo_quoted\" id=\"yiv1417172774ydp3598003dyahoo_quoted_3154116021\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte quick-add-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte quick-add-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePuzzle Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1000 pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinished size: 19.7” x 27.6”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRibbon-cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatte finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBox size: 10” x 9” x 2”\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow dust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEco-Friendly Packaging \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePuzzle pieces are packaged in a reusable, resealable bag for easy storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSustainably sourced, 10” x 9” x 2” giftable box showcasing the original artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEco-friendly materials: chipboard made from recycled content and printed with soy-based inks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eProduced in a factory that meets socially responsible manufacturing standards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA thoughtful gift for Rainbow Grocery fans and San Francisco locals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFrame-worthy artwork makes a beautiful display once completed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEncourages mindful, screen-free relaxation and quality downtime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSupports local artists and small businesses with every purchase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecision-cut pieces offer a tight, satisfying fit and can be moved in sections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a high-quality printed reference image for easy puzzling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Puzzle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCelebrate 50 Years of Rainbow Grocery Cooperative\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommemorate the 50th Anniversary of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRainbow Grocery Cooperative\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a beloved San Francisco institution rooted in the People’s Food Movement. This unique \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1,000-piece puzzle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e features a stunning rainbow gradient collage, designed from early morning photographs taken inside Rainbow Grocery before opening hours. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtists \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeAnna Tibbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnna Costa Rowan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who connected through an online community, envisioned the concept and captured the colorful ambiance of the store. Renowned author and illustrator \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInnosanto Nagara\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brought their vision to life by designing the final image as a vibrant collage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis puzzle is more than just a game—it’s a tribute to the power of worker ownership and community resilience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Rainbow Grocery Cooperative\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt='A black and white design reading \"Celebrating 50 Years Rainbow Grocery Worker Owned Co-op Since 1975 San Francisco\"' src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/9528\/3007\/files\/singlecolorjpg_160x160.png?v=1741149572\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-end para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRainbow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eopened its first storefront in 1975 on 16th Street near Valencia. Rainbow opened with volunteer labor at a time that there was no natural foods industry and was a healthy vegetarian alternative to the typical grocery s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/9528\/3007\/files\/16thStreet_160x160.jpg?v=1741150378\" alt=\"A black and white photo of people standing in front of a storefront under a sign labeled Rainbow Grocery\" width=\"220\" height=\"201\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-end para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eIn 1983, Rainbo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003ew\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003emade the move to Mission and 15th Streets with the support of customer loans. W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eith 10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e5 workers it was the biggest health food store in the city. In the 1990s Rainbow officially incorporated as a California Cooperative and on April 25th, 1996 Rainbow open\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eed its current location at 1745 Folsom Street. With over 200 worker owners Rainbow\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eGrocery Cooperative is one of the largest worker-owned, collectively-run, cooperatives in the US. Because of our workers and our community we continue to thrive today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Artists\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Two brown-haired women with glasses wearing black t-shirts with the Oakland Puzzle Company logo in gold and black caps with the Rainbow Grocery Cooperative logo. They smile into the camera. On the left, she holds a Rainbow logo tote. On the right, she has her hand on her hip.\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/9528\/3007\/files\/481010754_1384229622932662_4070967100563274610_n_240x240.jpg?v=1741149645\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-end para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eDeAnna Tibbs\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e(left) is a 3rd-generation Bay Area photographer and a partner of Oakland Puzzle Company. Her focus is on landscape and nature photography, but she also loves still-life and portraits. She lives in North Oakland with her husband, daughter, three cats, and a dog. She covets paper maps and blue cheese.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnna Costa Rowan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(right) is an artist, sewist, amateur photographer, and bird nerd who lives in Oakland, California. Anna has been a worker owner at Rainbow Grocery Co-op in San Francisco since 1996 and currently works as their Book \u0026amp; Gift buyer. 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