The lobby exhibit at Prairie Museum of Art and History for July is a collection of Del Monte and Dole plush figures on loan to us by Pat Parker. Pat began collecting Del Monte and Dole plushies in the early 1980s.
A person could save coupons from the labels of canned fruit or vegetables. When the required number of coupons was collected, they could then be mailed to the company to receive a free plush figure.
Most of the plush figures have been quite collectable over the years and can be found on online trading sites or in antique stores or at flea markets. Pat collected all of hers when they were new and available from Del Monte or Dole.
