Padlock Collection (page 5)

Valentines Postcard - Locked together
Two lovers are locked together by cupid - they all laugh at the thought of a locksmith being required to break them apart - this will never happen (hopefully....!)

Locks on a gate to symbolise love
Arkhangelsk (Archangel), Russia - Locks fastened to a gate to symbolise eternal love. 2010

Padlock and bolt on wooden door of barn, Cumbria, England, august

Padlock and chain on church porch gate, St. Marys Church, Market Weston, Suffolk, England, october

Security on the internet
Internet security. Conceptual image of security on the Internet being breached. The image shows a gold padlock above a computer landscape

Conceptual image of e-mail security

Corroded metal. Rusty door latch and padlock

Padlock

Padlock and keys

Padlock and chain, computer artwork

Unlocking genetic code. Conceptual computer artwork of a strand of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) in an unlocked padlock. This may represent the deciphering of an organisms genome

Padlock and key, attached to a chain

Internet security, conceptual artwork
Internet security, conceptual computer artwork

Credit card security, conceptual artwork

Internet shopping security, artwork
Internet shopping security, conceptual artwork

Padlocked gate. Photographed at Lambrigg Wind Farm, Cumbria, UK

Security technology, conceptual artwork
Security technology, conceptual computer artwork. The padlock represents various security technologies, while the printed circuit board (PCB)

Padlocks on the Hohenzollern Bridge, Cologne, North Rhine Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Detail of door and padlock, Bait Obaid al-Shamsi, a traditional house, Arts Area, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Origin Species, CH Bennett, Crook - bear
The origin of Garotte. Satire on Darwins Origin of Species showing the evolution of a crook, from a bear. A crook stands waiting to ask the time from prospective victims, bludgeon at hand

Love Locks on display in Odessa, Ukraine
A display of Love Locks on some railings in Odessa, Ukraine. Lovers attach padlocks to the railings, throw away the key, and believe that this will make their love last for ever

The Padlock or To be or not to be a Queen is the Question

Close-up of multicoloured beach huts on the long sweeping beach of Llanbedrog, Llyn Peninsula, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Detail of the gate of the Kunya Ark, Khiva, Uzbekistan, Central Asia, Asia

Door in Portsmouth, Dominica, Lesser Antilles, Windward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Door in the heart of the medina, Essaouira, historic city of Mogador, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Colourful shop fronts early morning, street scene, Patan, Kathmandu, Nepal

Love padlocks on Ponte Vecchio, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

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"Unlocking the Stories: A Journey through Time and Places with Padlocks" Step into a world of intrigue and romance as we explore the captivating history of padlocks. From mischievous antics to declarations of eternal love, these small but mighty symbols have witnessed it all. In "A Man Loaded with Mischief, or Matrimony, " a vivid colour etching from 1766, we catch a glimpse of the playful nature associated with padlocks. Perhaps this man is up to no good or maybe he's about to seal his fate in wedlock? Fast forward to modern times, where love locks adorn the Pont des Arts in Paris. These tangible expressions of affection speak volumes as couples pledge their devotion by attaching padlocks engraved with their initials onto the bridge's railings. Love truly knows no bounds in this enchanting city. But padlocks aren't just confined to matters of the heart; they also play significant roles in other spheres. An illustration depicting a padlocked ballot box reminds us that sometimes democracy itself needs protection and safeguarding. In another intriguing artwork titled "Midas, Transmuting all into [Gold] Paper, " we witness how power can corrupt even when it comes to something as simple as paper currency transformed into gold. The symbolism behind this hand-coloured engraving leaves us pondering over what secrets lie hidden within those locked vaults. Travel across continents now, where an old roadside bicycle shop in Shanghai showcases an array of sturdy locks securing valuable two-wheelers against theft. This trade catalogue from 1911 takes us back in time when cycling was gaining popularity worldwide. Gorky Park in Minsk reveals yet another facet culture - here they hang freely like ornaments on trees and fences, capturing moments frozen forever between loved ones who once walked hand-in-hand through its paths. Artistic expression takes center stage again with "Escaped: Two Rabbits and Guinea Pig.