Adorning these objects is the original Hello Kitty design, which showcased the cute ... These include pencils, apples, toys/blocks, cookies, cups and more. The six items in the IP4 line are ...

Hello Kitty didn’t start as a cartoon. A young Sanrio illustrator named Yuko Shimizu drew her in 1974 as a decoration for stationery, tote bags, cups and other small accessories. The design made ...

(Photo: A replica of the first ever Hello Kitty product. Credit: Getty Images) Her design – a white cat with a red bow in its hair – only took a couple of days to complete. Yuko asked her ...