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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 at 50: The mouthless face that launched an $80 billion empire
Designed to adorn children’s items and stationery, she was first drawn by Yuko Shimizu, one of Sanrio’s in-house ... and she looks cute and chic too,” she explained.
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Hello Kitty at 50: Still Cute, and Lucrative as Ever
A young Sanrio illustrator named Yuko Shimizu drew her in 1974 as a decoration for stationery, tote bags ... stems from a ...
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At 50, Hello Kitty is as ‘kawaii’ and lucrative as ever
Hello Kitty turned 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character’s fictional ...
Republican-American13d
At 50, Hello Kitty is as ‘kawaii’ (cute) as ever
A young Sanrio illustrator named Yuko Shimizu drew her in 1974 as a decoration for stationery, tote bags ... stems from a ...
Happy 50th to Hello Kitty — who you probably think is a cat, but is actually a little girl
Hello Kitty turns 50! Explore her surprising journey from cartoon cat to global icon and learn why she's actually a little ...
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Hello Kitty as ‘kawaii’ and lucrative as ever at 50
Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character's fictional ...
Niagara Gazette13d
A half century of Hello Kitty
Hello Kitty turns 50 today. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character's fictional birthday ...
朝日新聞社12d
At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever
A young Sanrio illustrator named Yuko Shimizu drew her in 1974 as a decoration for stationery ... of “kawaii,” which is Japanese for “cute” but also connotes a lovable or adorable essence.