
Hello Kitty is a fictional character produced by the Japanese company Sanrio. Designed by Ikuko Shimizu, the first product, a vinyl coin purse,was introduced in Japan in 1974, and in the United States in 1976.

Hello Kitty is a fictional character produced by the Japanese company Sanrio. Designed by Ikuko Shimizu, the first product, a vinyl coin purse,was introduced in Japan in 1974, and in the United States in 1976.