HERSHEY’S KISS RAISE FACTS

The Anatomy of the HUGE HERSHEY's Kiss

  • Dream it.

    The Kiss was designed and constructed by Stoner Graphix, Inc., a custom dimensional sign and visual communication company in Hummelstown, in cooperation with The Hershey Company and the Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company.

  • Create it.

    An aluminum "skeleton" in the famous shape of a HERSHEY'S Kiss was made from 35 laser cut aluminum components, consisting of 24 Vertical ribs, and eight horizontal ribs along with support pieces. The skeleton has 384 welded joints.

  • Build it.

    192 square feet of wire mesh was then tied onto the skeleton over two days. Fifteen gallons of fiberglass resin was applied next to create the folds and wrinkles of a wrapped HERSHEY'S Kiss.

  • Coat it.

    After the Kiss was gelcoated and sanded, it was covered by adhering 500 lineal feet of commercial aluminum foil with an industrial adhesive. Then, the entire Kiss was covered with three coats of polyurethane clear coating for protection and to seal the edges of the foil.

  • Admire it.

    The HERSHEY’s Kiss stands 7’ high by 80” across and weights more than 300lbs. The Kiss wouldn't be complete without the famous plume that resides on top and brings the overall height to 12 feet.

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Hershey’s Kiss Raise Facts

  • The HERSHEY’s Kiss is raised three stories at the historic Hershey Press Building.

  • The HERSHEY’s Kiss stands 7' high and 80" across and its approximate weight is 300 pounds.

  • In 2015, the HERSHEY's Kiss Raise and the Hershey New Year's Event was featured live on CNN NEW YEAR'S EVE with Anderson Cooper, Kathy Griffin, and CNN's Gary Tuchman on the scene. It was seen seen around the globe by over 3 million television viewers!