50 Years of Rainbow, 1000-piece puzzle, Oakland Puzzle Company
50 Years of Rainbow, 1000-piece puzzle, Oakland Puzzle Company
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.
Details
- 1000 pieces
- Finished size: 19.7" x 27.6"
- Ribbon cut
- Full-color printed reference image included
- Low dust and premium quality
- Matte finish
Eco-friendly packaging
- Printed with vegetable-based inks by an FSC-certified manufacturer
- Puzzle pieces come in a reusable, resealable bag for easy storage
- Packaged in a recyclable 10" x 9" x 2" rigid box showcasing the original artwork
- Independently safety tested to US and EU toy standards (ASTM F963 and EN71)
- Made in a factory independently audited for fair labor practices and worker safety (BSCI)
About the Artists
DeAnna Tibbs (left) is a 3rd-generation Bay Area photographer and the owner 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.
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 Oakland Puzzle Company
Oakland Puzzle Company is a woman-owned puzzle brand with deep Bay Area roots. Our mission and promise is to support Bay Area artists and organizations through fair licensing and real partnerships. We team up with local artists and organizations to turn their work into puzzles worth losing an afternoon to. Some are cut and mixed by hand in our small East Bay factory. Others are produced by an overseas manufacturing partner we chose for their quality, social, and environmental standards. Either way, every puzzle starts here at home.