It’s 50 years since the creation of one of the world’s most recognisable characters, Hello Kitty. In 1974 ... was cute,” Yuko told Witness History. “She said she thought the side profile ...

For example, did you know her full name is actually Kitty White ... icon’s history in pop culture. After Sanrio introduced her adorable face on a coin purse in Japan in 1975, Hello Kitty ...

But first, more on the origin story ... year and became an instant hit in Japan. As Hello Kitty's commercial success expanded beyond Asia, so did her personal profile. By the late 1970s, Sanrio ...