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Hello Kitty at 50: The mouthless face that launched an $80 billion empire
She has been a UNICEF ambassador, a special envoy for Japan’s Foreign Ministry and the subject of themed restaurants, cafes, ...
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Hello Kitty Creator Confirms Beloved Character Is Not a Cat
Sanrio Reveals Hello Kitty Is Not a Cat Hello Kitty was first created by Yuko Shimizu in 1974. She made her first appearance on a children’s coin purse in 1975 and in the five decades since ...
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Who is Hello Kitty? The beloved character, who is not a cat, celebrates her 50th birthday
Shimizu, her creator, told the BBC "the main theme of Hello Kitty is friendship." "When I first created it, I made a family of which Kitty was a part. But then Hello Kitty started to appear in ...
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Hello Kitty Returns for Second Night With Los Angeles Dodgers This Summer
Hello Kitty's appearance at the Dodger Stadium was accompanied ... with Hello Kitty featured in the first of three planned ...
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Hello Kitty at 50: The mouthless face that launched an $80 billion empire
And now, despite her ageless appearance, she is 50 years old. Friday marks half a century since Japanese merchandising company Sanrio created the first iteration of Kitty White, or Hello Kitty ...