She doesn’t look a day over 30, but Hello Kitty, the beloved cartoon cat from Japan who made the girly aesthetic iconic, turns a half century old today. To celebrate, the recently-opened Hello Kitty ...
Originally created by Ikuko Shimizu for Sanrio in 1974, Hello Kitty celebrates her 50th birthday on Friday. The beloved character has spawned television shows, video games and merchandise ranging from ...
TOKYO (CBS/AP) -- When she came to life in 1974, she was a kitty without a name, sitting sideways in blue overalls and a big red bow, on a coin purse for Japanese girls. On Saturday, fans around the ...