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Terry Pakulski is 'alive' with KISS memorabilia
Todd McInturf
The Detroit News
KISS memorabilia collector and fan Terry Pakulski, 58, poses among thousands of KISS items in 14 showcases in his Macomb County basement, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. He's been collecting memorabilia since he was 16. He's been on two KISS cruises and seen KISS 68 times since 1973, attending their concert last Saturday in Grand Rapids. He will attend his 69th KISS concert at Little Caesars Arena Wednesday night as they play their KISS: End of the Road World Tour.
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This is an image of Terry Pakulski dressed up like KISS bassist Gene Simmons in 1976.
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This is a Gene Simmons tongue lamp.
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This is a bottle of KISS Cola. The C in the word cola was suppose to be a K, but a few bottles were spelled with a C, making them more valuable.
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These are KISS lighters.
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This is one of Terry's most prized possessions: rocks with the band members faces painted on them, which Terry bought from another Michigan KISS collector.
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This is an original KISS lunch box with a thermos from the early 1970s.
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This is a KISS guitar pick collection.
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These are KISS chips from the Palms (Las Vegas) Casino Resort.
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This is a Gene Simmons mask.
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This is Pakulski's KISS jacket with 39 patches.
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This is an Ace Frehley mask among other collectables.
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This is Pakulski's KISS jacket with 39 patches.
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KISS posters are displayed on the staircase walls to the basement.
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