• A photo of a completed traditionally cut jigsaw puzzle featuring a collage of 140 photos in a grid arranged roughly in a rainbow showing fruits, vegetables, flowers, textiles, and other goods commonly found in grocery stores.
  • A photo of a beige product box branded Oakland Puzzle Company and Rainbow Grocery with text reading 50 Years of Rainbow by Anna Costa Rowan and DeAnna Tibbs, 1000 pieces 19.7x27.6 inches
  • A hand holding many small colorful traditionally cut puzzle pieces made with blue board over a box filled with puzzle pieces.
  • Colorful puzzle pieces spilling out of a resealable plastic bag with an out of focus box in the background.
  • A stack of puzzle pieces with a few partially completed sections, and other pieces scattered around with a large section of completed puzzle all mostly various shades of red.
  • A top section of a nearly complete jigsaw puzzle with a few pieces scattered above. The puzzle has photos of colorful geometric patterns and items in a grid pattern.
  • A hand holding a section of completed jigsaw puzzle showing a colorful orange and red flower with two connected pieces showing a grapefruit with a partially completed puzzle and scattered pieces in the background.
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Oakland Puzzle Company

50 Years of Rainbow: A Commemorative Puzzle from Rainbow Grocery Cooperative (1000 Pieces)

50 Years of Rainbow: A Commemorative Puzzle from Rainbow Grocery Cooperative (1000 Pieces)

$32.96 USD
$32.96 USD
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Puzzle Details

  • 1000 pieces
  • Finished size: 19.7” x 27.6”
  • Ribbon-cut
  • Matte finish
  • Box size: 10” x 9” x 2”
  • Low dust

Eco-Friendly Packaging 

  • Puzzle pieces are packaged in a reusable, resealable bag for easy storage
  • Sustainably sourced, 10” x 9” x 2” giftable box showcasing the original artwork
  • Eco-friendly materials: chipboard made from recycled content and printed with soy-based inks
  • Produced in a factory that meets socially responsible manufacturing standards

Why You’ll Love It

  • A thoughtful gift for Rainbow Grocery fans and San Francisco locals
  • Frame-worthy artwork makes a beautiful display once completed
  • Encourages mindful, screen-free relaxation and quality downtime
  • Supports local artists and small businesses with every purchase
  • Precision-cut pieces offer a tight, satisfying fit and can be moved in sections
  • Includes a high-quality printed reference image for easy puzzling

 

About the Puzzle

Celebrate 50 Years of Rainbow Grocery Cooperative

Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Rainbow Grocery Cooperative, a beloved San Francisco institution rooted in the People’s Food Movement. This unique 1,000-piece puzzle features a stunning rainbow gradient collage, designed from early morning photographs taken inside Rainbow Grocery before opening hours. 

Artists DeAnna Tibbs and Anna Costa Rowan, who connected through an online community, envisioned the concept and captured the colorful ambiance of the store. Renowned author and illustrator Innosanto Nagara brought their vision to life by designing the final image as a vibrant collage.

This puzzle is more than just a game—it’s a tribute to the power of worker ownership and community resilience.

About Rainbow Grocery Cooperative

A black and white design reading "Celebrating 50 Years Rainbow Grocery Worker Owned Co-op Since 1975 San Francisco"

Rainbow opened 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 sore.

A black and white photo of people standing in front of a storefront under a sign labeled Rainbow Grocery

In 1983, Rainbow made the move to Mission and 15th Streets with the support of customer loans. With 105 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 opened its current location at 1745 Folsom Street. With over 200 worker owners Rainbow Grocery 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.

About the Artists

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.

DeAnna Tibbs (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.

Anna Costa Rowan (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 & Gift buyer. She was previously a member of the Cheese department, Office department, and served over 15 years on various organizing committees including the Board of Directors.

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