Promo and Merch Stuff

T-SHIRTS
Band t-shirts are as old as rock bands themselves. Of course, The Stepford Five produced and sold a few. Below are a few examples.
Six & A New Design For Living era "Thinking Kid" t-shirt
The Art of Self-Defense era "Stabbing Woman" t-shirt










The Art of Self-Defense era "Stabbing Woman" ringer t-shirt




STICKERS
After t-shirts, naturally comes band stickers.

Six and A New Design For Living era "Thinking Kid" sticker

Mesh era "OK Star" sticker

The Art of Self-Defense era "Stabbing Woman" sticker










BUTTONS
And after t-shirts and stickers comes buttons. The "character" buttons were based on the Blur greatest hits album cover, drawn by Tim's Mom.

Button Assortment

Group Button

Keith Stepford

Mark Stepford


Tim Stepford
The Art of Self-Defense "Stabbing Woman" button





















PROMO MATERIALS
In addition to making t-shirts, stickers and buttons to give away and sell at shows, there was plenty of promotional material to be handed out to radio stations, bar owners, music writers and anyone else who would play our song, give us a gig or write a review.


Hand made The Art of Self-Defense radio station promo "Condom Box", with cds and real condoms

Front of Box

Back of Box

Box Label

Front of The Art of Self-Defense condom

Back of The Art of Self-Defense condom




Mesh era lighters, initially handed out at '80s Power Ballad Night






The Art of Self-Defense glasses, produced for free by Mark's father at Anchor Hocking








Front of OrangeAlley.com promo card for Mesh

Back of OrangeAlley.com promo card for Mesh



The Art of Self-Defense promo card










BAND PHOTOS
Over the years, most bands have to take the dreaded "band photo." While we tried to avoid the cliched brick walls and alleyways, these are an interesting look at the visual progression of the band.

Pre-Mesh promo pic, circa 1999. Used for gig posters.

Another Pre-Mesh promo pic, circa 1999. Used for gig posters.
The Art of Self-Defense promo pic, circa 2001.

From the Mesh promo pic shoot, circa 2000.
Mesh 8x10 for promos, circa 2000, gig posters.




A New Design for Living promo pic, circa 2004.







OTHER
A few other random promotion items.

Generic tour poster by Clint Reno, circa 2003

Original presskit bio, 1999 
Business card, 1999



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