Hello Kitty is a cat, this feline is fifty and having the best year ever.

Hello Kitty 50th Anniversary

Born Kitty White in London on Nov. 1, 1974 – Technically it isn’t quite her birthday but nevertheless fans have been celebrating for a few months already now, snapping up all manner of merch before it’s all been bagged by a new legion of fans. The cat has collaborated with all kinds of brands officially, Adidas, McDonald’s, Crocs, Gund, Forever 21 and Glamnetic Nails and unofficially the iconic image is used all over the place, the oddest, a Hello Kitty AK-47. The toy and licencing world have gone all-out in 2024 to cash-in on this half-century celebration, there’s the good, bad and ugly on offer, we’re fans of this collection of kit :

Hello Kitty Cappuccino

Hello Kitty Cappuccino Cup – too many sprinkles? £6.99

YuMe toys Hello Kitty stuff – Cute stocking fillers

Keyring Tamagotchi – £24.99

Squishmallow – 12inch Red Dress, our fave plush of the many that are out there – £18.99

About Peter Jenkinson

Toyologist Pete Jenkinson regularly writes about toys in national newspapers like The Sun and The Mail. This super-dad has an unmatched passion and dedication for trying and testing the latest, coolest and most interesting offerings from the world of toys.

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