Hello Kitty at 50 – What’s the secret to her enduring appeal?
But, what’s Hello Kitty’s origin story? Let’s cut a long story short. Created by Sanrio employee Yuko Shimizu in 1974, Hello ...
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'I created Hello Kitty'
It’s 50 years since the creation of one of the world’s most recognisable characters, Hello Kitty. In 1974, a 24-year-old Japanese illustrator called Yuko Shimizu put pen to paper to draw the ...
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At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever
A gold coin pendant with the image of Hello Kitty holding the number 50 is selling for about 120,000 yen ($800), while a Casio watch costs 18,700 yen ($120). But first, more on the origin story.
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Hello Kitty at 50: The rise and rise of the kawaii character and why you see it everywhere
A gold coin pendant with the image of Hello Kitty holding the number 50 is selling for about 120,000 yen ($800), while a Casio watch costs 18,700 yen ($120). But first, more on the origin story.