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Hang in There! Inspirational Art of the 1970s

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This book contains many hilarious "hang in there" pictures with animals looking stupid. It's a good gag gift for office workers, school teachers, or people who like to put funny things on their living room table. The only problem with it is that it's only about the size of a DVD case.

I love the inspirational art of the 70s and 80s. When I had a crappy office job, the HANG IN THERE KITTY was on my desk wall long before LOL Cats took over the world. There are great sentimental pictures of ponies that will remind you of your 6th grade girlfriend's room as well as quintessential pictures of couples strolling past a sunset on the beach. I would go as far as to call the collection here exhaustive in its attempt to curate the best of art that through the 90s could only be purchased in thrift stores and that which is now sadly almost completely gone. Pick this book up for some inspiration or as a serious art monograph of inspirational art of the 70s!!

This hardcover book is a compilation of retro posters of kittens and other animals, most with phrases, like, "I wuv you," and some repeating, "Hang in there." The poster art in this book reminded me of the genuine heartfelt effort put into handicrafts some friends and lovers give each other, especially early on in a relationship. Those who appreciate cuteness and whimsy will enjoy this book. This is a great comforting book to give to a friend, relative, or signifcant other particularly when they are sick, feeling down, and/or adapting to a stressful situation.

It's hard to easily categorize Hang In There! by Jennifer McKnight-Trontz, but the endearing inspirational artwork from the 1970s of kids, puppies, kittens and animals blends well with the one-line inspirations on love, hope and coping, making this outstanding collection just perfect for modern times.

I got this book as a gift when I was in a particularly bad place. At first I thought the life lessons were meant to be taken literally. I mean if you are falling out of a tree it only makes sense to "Hang In There". So when I read the one about loving something and setting it free I said "What the hell, my life sucks right now, lets give it a try". So I set my dog free and it ran into oncoming traffic. What does it mean if you love something, set it free, and a garbage truck turns it into meat salad? Keep your advice to yourself. RIP Bubbles.