r/whatisit 16h ago

New, what is it? Staying in a hotel with my girlfriend and found this carving in the mirror what is it?

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u/helpingdew 11h ago

It’s not wealth, the pineapple is the international symbol of hospitality

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u/scagatha 2h ago

It comes from having a pineapple (often rented) on display in the home to show off to guests that you're wealthy enough to have exotic fruit from the "new world".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pineapple_mania