Hello Kitty at 50: The mouthless face that launched an $80 billion empire
“My mother gave me Hello Kitty stationery and school supplies like pencil cases and plastic boards. When I saw them, I ...
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At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever
Unlike Mickey Mouse and Snoopy, Hello Kitty didn’t start as a cartoon. A young Sanrio illustrator named Yuko Shimizu drew her in 1974 as a decoration for stationery, tote bags, cups and other ...