Hello Kitty at 50: how Sanrio’s cute cat character became a global phenomenon
Since its 1974 debut in Japan, cute cartoon cat Hello Kitty has comforted millions, and made billions for Tokyo-based Sanrio ...
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'I created Hello Kitty'
In 1974, a 24-year-old Japanese illustrator called Yuko Shimizu put pen to paper to draw the famous cartoon ... kawaii', meaning cute. (Photo: A replica of the first ever Hello Kitty product.
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Fender Hello Kitty Stratocaster marks 50 years of Sanrio’s finest cartoon cat
There aren’t many products that haven’t been given the Hello Kitty treatment, and although this celebratory new haul from Fender feels novel, it’s not the first time the cartoon cat has graced the ...
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Who is Hello Kitty? The beloved character, who is not a cat, celebrates her 50th birthday
Hello Kitty is saying hello to 50 on Friday and celebrating with her global fan club. Across the world, fans of the iconic ...