The Pineapple as a Symbol of Hospitality, How Did It Happen

Great history on the pineapple and its significance.  I LOVE pineapple, especially when its sweet!  My dogs have always loved the core and come running when I know I am cleaning it in the kitchen.  I guess its because it reminds me of home.  

That darned Columbus!  He went around claiming to have discovered America, and now he's even accredited with finding pineapples. . .BUT everyone knows America was already here, and there were people here.  I'll bet there were also humans pretty close to those pineapples too:-)

Toni,

Great post on the pineapple.  When we were back East in Connecticut, Virginia and DC, I was amazed how many stores and hotels had the pineaplle symbol as did homes.  It really is part of Colonial America.  A

Toni - Thank you so much for sharing this info.  I always love learning about the origin of symbols and phrases.  Thx for sharing something new.

    
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Toni,

Pineapples have so many values and you've brought us some great educational information.

The pineapple is welcomed whether it's a stencil or a piece of fruit to eat. Thanks for a very informative and fun blog post! You're a teacher here in the Rain!

Good morning Toni,

I was so glad to see Kathy posted you in her Sunday morning Ah ha post! I remember reading and commenting on this post. A worthy feature..congratulations.

Thank you for the lesson. When I set up my home staging business in Charleston, our logo symbol was the pineapple because of it's symbol of hospitality and the fact that we had lived for 6 years in Hawaii and I personally had that connection. 

Hi Toni, I love this story and the hospitality symbol that it is. This is great to know and to use!

Thank you for explaining the origins of the pineapple's symbology-I loved seeing those wonderful carved pineapples on doorways and on posts in front of homes-it makes me feel so welcome.

Howdy and evening Toni

Toni my friend, now that is something to do with History and the Pineapple I sure did not know! That sure is mighty cool that the Pineapple is a Symbol of Hospitality. You outstanding blog post has gave me an idea.

Have a good one 

Dale in New Hampshire

Toni:

I didn't know that Christopher Columbus took the pineapple to Europe.  What a great history of pineapples.  Thanks for the enlightenment.

Thanks for the history lesson.  Pineapples are much used in Colonial Williamsburg as a sign of hospitality.  

I will re-blog this and post it on my Facebook page.

You are absolutely correct and that is why William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty uses the pineapple as their symbol.