kiss s.w.a.k. {sealed with a kiss}*
lips artwork copyright 1977 tkmn ~ edwardprzydzial.com
ecpi-box 81 farm, mi. 48024 thekissmuseumnews.cjb.net
the kiss museum news was the first kiss fan club established in the united states in 1974, 75. the fan club consisted of newsletter mailings and photographs as well as a worldwide trading network. the fan club main office was first established in east detroit, michigan in 1974. the fan club issued newsletters and photographs by editor and photographer edward przydzial.
edward was also a street team leader in the metro detroit area promoting kiss events and concert appearances through the entire state of michigan. this fan club was established before the (bill starkey kiss army) entity.
the fanclub was also a trading outlet in the detroit area dealing in odd, rare and vintage kiss collectables. the trades and for sale mechandise would consist of oddities like tour books, ticket stubs, images, photo prints, autographs (varifiable only) costume parts, guitars, personal items, family member obtained artifacts and information.
edward's main inside sources included bill aucoin, alan miller, sean delaney, john hart, eddie balandes, mark brotter and even ace's mom.
for information regarding content look at "behind the mask" by ken sharp. transcripts from edward's files were used for the writing of that publication on time warner books.
some of the images can be seen here; http://kisspicturegallery.blogspot.com
edward grew this fan club and it's membership from nothing to over 10,000 members when the fan club changed it's name in 1980 to kiss headlines. the fan club was closed in early 1983.
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