10/13/2026
JULY 20, 1933 Cincinnati Post
āJust One Big Booming Noise After Another, Spaced by Bright Flashes, This Manās Lifeā
Thatās how The Cincinnati Post described our grandfather, Arthur Rozzi, in this article from 1933.
Arthur came from generations of Italian fireworks makers, carrying on a family craft that began near Naples, Italy.
By 1933, he was producing fireworks at Cincinnatiās Coney Island, had won 30 competitive fireworks displays across the country, and had served as a pyrotechnic expert during World War I.
But he wasnāt just making fireworks. He was inventing aerial effects, experimenting with chemicals to create new colors, and building elaborate illuminated set pieces, including American flags and Mickey Mouse figures.
The article gives us a fascinating glimpse into the imagination, skill, and sometimes dangerous work behind those early displays.
Almost a century later, fireworks have changed in so many ways, but the artistry and craftsmanship have been passed down through generations.
And the Rozzi family is still lighting up Cincinnatiās skies.
The Cincinnati Post ā July 20, 1933
Rozzi Archives ā Est. 1895
American Pyrotechnics Association
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