Episode 001 - @MrHelloKittyBoy's Sanrio & Hello Kitty Stories

Few Sanrio fans can say they've been with Hello Kitty, Little Twin Stars, and Patty & Jimmy since the early days, but @MrHelloKittyBoy has pictures to prove it!  Starting back in 1976 in southern California, Tommy, as he was known back then, would visit his local Hallmark shop and become drawn towards the small display that was set up to showcase the wonderful early Sanrio stationery items.  Later, after relocating, he would go on to work at similar shop after the owner took an interest in him, his weekly visits, and his wonderful ideas -- one of which was to host a Hello Kitty party modeled after the Tupperware parties that his mom had hosted.  Elements of his job was to personally select items from the 1982 Sanrio product catalog to be sold in the shop as well as suiting up in the Hello Kitty costume to represent the store in the town's annual Fourth of July parade.  Throughout his story, MrHelloKittyBoy shares with us the passion he has for Hello Kitty's cuteness and gives us a glimpse of how Sanrio's global message of friendship was very present during the early days, while the hardworking employees at the company ensured its success here in the USA.

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Look for @MrHelloKittyBoy on Instagram & Twitter and tell him how much you loved his Sanrio Story!

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