Posted by Flo | Posted in Divers | Posted on 21-05-2009
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Hello Kitty Baby
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HELLO KITTY ASSORTED BABY FEEDING BOTTLE GIFT SET |  |
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US $32.50 | 6d 9h 4m |
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Pink Hello Kitty Baby Pacifier Soother Chain Strap Holder Clip Cover | |
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US $6.94 | 26d 16h 57m |
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Sanrio Hello Kitty Baby Pacifier w Cover for Newborn | |
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US $6.20 | 10d 23h 4m |
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Hello Kitty Baby Pacifier Leash Holder Safe No Metal | |
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US $3.00 | 5h 12m |
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Gerber Nuk Hello Kitty Baby Silicone Pacifier 6 18 months 2 pieces | |
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US $6.00 | 1d 12h 5m |
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NEW Hello Kitty Dummy Soothers For Newborn Baby and Up | |
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US $4.45 | 16d 10m |
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Hello Kitty Baby PES Feeding Bottle 140ml BPA FREE | |
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US $16.95 | 1d 8h 58m |
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Hello Kitty Baby Baby Changing Mat | |
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US $14.90 | 4d 1h 20m |
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Sanrio Hello Kitty Sport Bottle Baby Toddler 2packs | |
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US $6.99 | 15d 13h 54m |
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Sanrio Hello Kitty Pink Baby Pacifier Soother w Cover for 6 months FDA Approved | |
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US $4.45 | 9d 11h 42m |
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NUK Hello Kitty Silicone Spout Active Cup 10 Ounce Sippy Cup Baby And Toddler | |
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US $14.99 | 24d 11h 37m |
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Hello Kitty baby Pacifier Nipple Leash Holder Strap w Cover | |
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US $6.94 | 7d 15h 53m |
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NUK Hello Kitty Silicone Spout Active Cup 10 Ounce Sippy Cup Baby | |
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US $13.29 | 24d 11h 50m |
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Sanrio HELLO KITTY Baby Milk Powder Container Dispenser formula babies feeding | |
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US $17.99 | 20d 1h 34m |
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NUK Hello Kitty Silicone Spout Learner Cup 5 Ounce Baby And Toddler | |
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US $9.99 | 24d 11h 39m |
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BABY GIRLS PACIFIER CLIPS MINNEY MOUSE HELLO KITTY ANIMAL PRINTS | |
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US $3.50 | 28d 21h 42m |
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HELLO KITTY BABY FEEDING BOTTLE ¼† TEAT CLEANING BRUSHES | |
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US $19.75 | 29d 16h 5m |
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New Hello Kitty Baby Feeding Bottle Gift Set | |
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US $33.90 | 28d 23h 35m |
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HELLO KITTY BABY PACIFIER STRAP HOLDER CLIP COVER FAST | |
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US $7.95 | 29d 12h 12m |
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Hello Kitty 3D Baby Pacifier Holder Clips Richell Japan | |
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US $9.99 | 27d 10h 42m |
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Bibz`n`Bobz Bandana Baby Dry Dribble Bib HELLO KITTY HARP 200 Designs | |
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US $6.24 | 25d 19h 29m |
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Combo Sale A Hello Kitty Baby Pacifier Pacifier Clip Leash Strap | |
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US $9.99 | 26d 16h 48m |
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Combo Sale F 2 Hello Kitty Baby Pacifier Leash Strap | |
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US $18.40 | 26d 16h 52m |
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Combo Sale E Hello Kitty Baby Pacifier Pacifier Holder Chain Nipple Brush | |
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US $13.50 | 26d 16h 48m |
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Hello Kitty Baby Pacifier Holder with Smooth Edged Clip Safe No Metal Clip | |
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US $14.99 | 22d 23h 58m |
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Hello Kitty Sanrio Baby Girl Large Bib | |
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US $18.16 | 26d 4h 39m |
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NEW BLUE HELLO KITTY BABY BURP CLOTH GERBER ONESIES WRAPPED | |
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US $12.99 | 24d 3h 15m |
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Combo Sale C Hello Kitty Baby Pink Pacifier Leash Strap with Clip and Cover | |
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US $14.00 | 26d 16h 48m |
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New Hello Kitty Organic Cotton Baby Bib with Teddy Bear in Lt Pink | |
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US $9.99 | 23d 11h 7m |
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HELLO KITTY Baby Toddler Sippy Cup with Cap 220ml Microwave OK | |
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US $15.99 | 23d 14h 33m |
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New Hello Kitty Organic Cotton Baby Bib in Lite Apple | |
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US $9.99 | 23d 11h 8m |
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Hello Kitty Baby Pacifier Holder with Kitty Face Clip Safe No Metal Use | |
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US $16.06 | 22d 23h 25m |
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New Hello Kitty Organic Cotton Bib with Raccoon in Baby Blue by Sanrio | |
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US $9.99 | 23d 11h 6m |
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New Hello Kitty Organic Cotton Pink Baby Bib w Lamb | |
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US $9.99 | 23d 11h 9m |
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HELLO KITTY TODDLER BABY GIRLS KIDS SCUBA DIVER SPORTS WATER DRINK SIPPY BOTTLE | |
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US $3.19 | 22d 21h 26m |
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Sanrio Hello Kitty Baby Pacifier Pink for 6 month Comes with Cover | |
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US $16.06 | 21d 12h 9m |
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HELLO KITTY Baby Feeding Bottle Teats 3 pcs Set B | |
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US $4.49 | 19d 19h 42m |
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Patriotic Hello Kitty print cute baby girl Pacifier Clip toddler | |
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US $2.54 | 21d 15h 37m |
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Rockstar Hello Kitty print cute baby girl Pacifier Clip toddler | |
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US $2.54 | 21d 14h 42m |
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Baby Bibs Full Body Custom Handmade Hello Kitty BB1 | |
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US $14.95 | 20d 10h 28m |
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The Two Lives of Our Favourite Kitty
In the real world, the one inhabited by you and I, she came to existence in the Tokyo region of Japan during the mid 1970s. A creative individual, by the name of Shimizu carefully designed the iconic kitten, while working for the Sanrio Company. Sanrio began trading as a card shop, much like Hallmark do today, but once Hello Kitty was born, they were able to extend their merchandise much further, to the extent that, today, Sanrio have an annual turnover of anywhere between £1 and £4 billion!
Sanrio commissioned Shimizu to design a cartoon that would appeal to young children, girls in particular, in order that the image could be inscribed upon a vinyl purse, and the creation that followed received global acclaim within a very short space of time. Indeed, first created in 1974, it took two short years to reach the American market, which it took by storm during 1976. The vinyl purses were extremely popular, and remain so to this day.
The original cartoon character was depicted wearing a red bow on her left ear, and blue overalls below. Bizarrely, she was drawn without a mouth, in the original picture, she was depicted sucking from a baby's bottle, and so the mouth was concealed, however, the mouth has very rarely been added to any subsequent merchandise. The reason behind this strange anomaly is actually due to an extremely effective marketing ploy, the lack of expression upon Kitty's face enables people to project their own feelings upon the character, it creates a form of anthropomorphism, whereby we identify with the character, because she seems to be feeling the same way that we do.
During the 1980s, the cutesy little kitten lost some of her popularity, but during the 1990s, a new marketing strategy, which sold merchandise on the basis that it was kitsch and retro, ensured its survival, and today, the brand is more popular than ever. A popularity that is clearly seen in the fact that more than 50,000 products have her picture on them.
However, in her world, she has a very different history, and an unusual one at that. For a start, Kitty has dual nationality – she is Japanese and English. There is much argument about where she was actually born, some say the suburbs of London, and others say she was born in the outskirts of Tokyo, where she was drawn. She has a twin sister, called Mimmy White, who although not as popular as Kitty, is happy for her all the same. You can easily spot the difference between the sisters, as one sports a red bow (Kitty) and the other a yellow bow (Mimmy). Their mother and father are called Mary White and George White, respectively. They have many friends, including Bear and Moley. All these characters appear on the Sanrio merchandise, although Kitty features most often.
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