Hello Kitty Is 35 Years Old!

Hello Kitty first appeared as a decoration on a vinyl coin purse, made in Japan in 1974 by the company Sanrio.
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In the Beginning
Hello Kitty made her first appearance as a decoration on a vinyl coin purse, produced in Japan in 1974 by the company Sanrio. According to her website biography, Kitty's full name is Kitty White and she resides in London. She is good at "making cookies" and she collects "small cute things, like candy, stars and goldfish."

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