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Hello Kitty turns 50

Hello Kitty started life as an illustration on a vinyl coin purse.

Helen, founder of the 'Hello Kitty SoCal Babes' fan club, poses with her collection inside her "she-shed" in Riverside County, California. (AFP photos)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

Hello Kitty, the cute, enigmatic character that adorns everything from handbags to rice cookers, turn 50 on Friday -- and is still making millions for her Japanese creators.

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