WELCOME! And what better way to express a welcoming gesture than with a bright, sunny pineapple. A longtime symbol of warmth and hospitality in the South, the pineapple’s iconographic nature dates back to the days of Columbus. This sweet, tangy fruit was used mainly for a dessert in early colonial America, but sometimes as decor, as well. Because they were seen as a rare and delicious commodity they were also viewed as a display of privilege. According to ‘Chef’s Blade,’ when whole pineapples were obtained, they usually went to bakeshops...The bakers knew who was having a dinner party or event and would sometimes rent out the whole pineapple for the day for a healthy price. It was usually placed as a centerpiece above the desserts or on a pillar trying to hide the fact that is was rented. More affluent clients of the bake shop would actually be sold the same rented fruit to carve and share with their guests. Any guest who was invited to a party where a whole pineapple was displayed, knew that no expense was spared in guaranteeing the guests’ enjoyment.
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It was this kind of display that made the crowned fruit the high symbol of social events and became the meaning of welcome, friendship, and hospitality. Even today, in many hotels and inns, you will see a pineapple carved on a sign outside the establishment or hanging on the door.
At Pink Bicycle Creative we can’t promise there will always be a yummy pineapple to snack on, but we can guarantee you’ll receive pineapple worthy designs, art and products. We take our process very seriously and we aim to deliver something just as delicious and enjoyable as the sweet, tasty fruit!
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