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If You Think You Know Hello Kitty, These 8 Facts About Sanrio's Mascot Will Prove You Wrong

The Sanrio Company has designed hundreds of characters since 1960, when the company was initially founded, but none have earned quite the level of fame that Hello Kitty has. Since her inception back ...
Business Wire

Sanrio® Kicks Off Hello Kitty’s 50th Anniversary Celebration

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hello Kitty, the beloved pop culture icon who inspires happiness around the world, is kicking off a year of festivities in honor of her 50th anniversary. Since her debut ...
Orange County Register

At 50, Hello Kitty is as ‘kawaii’ and lucrative as ever

Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character’s fictional birthday has brought museum exhibits, a theme park spectacle and a national tour.