Planet of the Apes Candy by Phoenix Candy

Contributed by Lori

In 1976, Phoenix Candy marketed Planet of the Apes candy. Each box included a prize. Lori actually wrote to the companies involved about their products, and the letters can be found below, along with photos of the candy boxes and prizes.


Letter from Selwyn Rausch, Februrary 17, 1976
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Letter from Howard Klein, Februrary 26, 1976
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Phoenix Candy
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Phoenix Candy
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Phoenix Candy
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Phoenix Candy
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Boxes #1–4 and Prize Examples
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Boxes #5–8 and Prize Examples
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Boxes #1–8 Front & Back
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Phoenix Candy Display Box
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Contributed by Michael Whitty

Michael Whitty contributed the images below, which show that there was a variant of box number 5. Instead of a photo of Galen, the variant featured a photo of Aldo and was labeled "Gorilla."


Open Box showing the "Galen" box number 5
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Phoenix Candy Display Box
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