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Who is Hello Kitty? The beloved character, who is not a cat, celebrates her 50th birthday
Designed by Yuko Shimizu in 1974, Hello Kitty was originally just a simple design sold on a coin purse for less than a dollar ...
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At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever
The design made its debut on a coin purse ... and why Britain's King Charles wished Hello Kitty a happy 50th birthday when he hosted Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at Buckingham ...