Hello Kitty

Every one Hello Kitty is the name of a character designed by Japanese company, Sanrio. Hello Kitty is the personification of white cat with a ribbon or other decoration in the left ear and the mouth are not drawn. Hello Kitty is a character that represents a subculture of Japanese culture. Hello Kitty was introduced in Japan in 1974. Hello Kitty copyright registered in 1976 and now is a worldwide trademark. At the first time, the main target of marketing Hello Kitty is a girl, but now fans of Hello Kitty made up of women and men of all ages. In Japan, a big fan and collector of Hello Kitty is called Kitty-ra. In 2004, Hello Kitty stuff penetrate the market more than 60 countries around the world. 

Hello Kitty was created by Sanrio designer, named Ikuko Shimizu. Hello Kitty official birth year is 1974. Sales of Hello Kitty stuff started in March 1975. Hello Kitty first stuff marketed in the form of small wallet, called Puchi Purse with a price 240 yen. Sanrio company was no longer even have a Puchi Purse wallet until get a donation Puchi Purse wallet from a collector who is now exhibited in corporate offices. Puchi Purse wallet then made replicas and sold as stuff in limited quantities.

Hello Kitty character from 1974 until 1975, not yet been named. At Puchi Purse wallet which is the first product only written the word "Hello!" (without the words "Kitty"). In the beginning, the Japanese people know the character Kitty White as "a white cat" until the company gave the name "Kitty", named after a white fluffy cat that appeared in the story Alice in Glass (Through the Looking-Glass) by Lewis Carroll. At first, Kitty White does not have a surname or family name was not made public, "White" as the name of the new family is added at a later date.

Hello Kitty has a family, named “White”. Hello Kitty’s father is George White dan Hello Kitty’s mother is Mary White. Hello Kitty’s father was a worker in a trading company, while her mother is a housewife who is good to cook. Hello Kitty has grandfather and grandmother, named Anthony White and Margareth White.Hello Kitty also has a twin sister named Mimmy. The way distinguish between Hello Kitty with Mimmy is the ribbon, Hello Kitty wears a red ribbon on the left, while Mimmy wears a yellow ribbon on the right. Hello Kitty has a boyfriend, named Daniel.

Hello Kitty’s favourite word is “FRIENDSHIP” ! 

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