Lock of Love
by Kym Backland
Title
Lock of Love
Artist
Kym Backland
Medium
Photograph
Description
I love this heart pad lock that was put on this fence. A collection has started, but this one is so beautiful. Looks like it needs a skeleton key to open it. I wonder if the gun manufacturer Winchester, is the same people that manufactured this heart lock. Maybe it is handmade? Anyways, a perfect image for a Valentine's Day Card..
Winchester Repeating Arms has gone through many 'phases' in its history. It started when Oliver Winchester invested heavily in the 'Smith and Wesson Company' and they renamed it 'Volcanic Repeating Arms Company'. Smith and Wesson went on with a couple of their patents to form the 'Smith and Wesson Revolver Company' that we know today. Volcanic was forced into bankruptcy by Winchester in what was an early version of today's 'hostile takeovers'. THEN he shrewdly takes all the patents and machine equipment and moves to New Haven, CT and forms the New Haven Arms Company in 1857.
Meanwhile, Winchester hires a guy named B. Tyler Henry as his plant superintendent. Henry plays around with the ammunition and lever action and .... bingo ... the world-famous Henry Repeating Rifle was born in 1860. Winchester continued tinkering with the design and the classic Winchester lever-action repeating rifle was born ... the Model 1866. The Model 1873 seven years later was famously called, 'The Gun That Won The West'.
After World War 1, there was far less demand for weapons and a depression was looming, so Winchester hired hardware companies to make things for them and they even opened a chain of retail stores. Your lock is part of that era in Winchester history when the sale of guns wouldn't make enough .. and they had to adapt. The cool thing is that are a whole bunch of different kinds of heart-shaped locks out there by many interesting companies in the same era. It was a very popular motif. (Some of this information was provided by a fellow FAA member Seth Shotwell, which was very much appreciated!) I had a hard time finding out information about these locks.
I know that I am sort of hooked on these locks now, and I am thinking this would be a great gift to give to a person (Probably a man, in this case) one of these for Valentine's Day. Maybe I should start a collection.. Yikes, another thing to collect!
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January 14th, 2013
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Kym Backland
Thanks to all that voted for me in the CONTEST-HEARTS LOCK UP WITH A FORTRESS... I appreciate the win of First Place!
Heidi Smith
What a great find, Kym! Fantastic colors and textures in this image. I could picture this heart shaped lock in a Valentines day card. :) f/v
Kym Backland replied:
Heidi, Hello again! Thanks for popping in today! I appreciate your giving it a vote and favoriting Heidi!
Kume Bryant
Very cool capture Kym! v
Kym Backland replied:
Kume, I should include the picture of me taking the picture by my friend! Kind of fun to see what you look like when you are taking a picture.. Kind of interesting.. thanks for your votes Kume!
Steven Milner
Awesome find! Beautiful image, creative eye! v/f
Kym Backland replied:
Steven, Thanks so much! This collection on this fence is growing, I guess everyone is putting a lock on it now! I appreciate you stopping by...and your vote and favorite too!
Chrisann Ellis
Kym, This is one of my favorites..had to revisit this again!!!!... Your work is amazing!
Kym Backland replied:
Chrisann, so good to see you again! Thanks for your kind compliments today! I hope your are doing well, and painting up a storm!
Wanda Brandon
How unique. Wonderful find. f/v
Kym Backland replied:
Wanda, Wow, how did I miss this comment yesterday! Anyways, thanks so much for visiting my page again! I really do appreciatey our vote and favoriting!
Kym Backland
MARISA Thanks so much for the feature of my photo LOCK OF LOVE in your wonderful group EVERYDAY OBJECTS!
Francis Riley
Incredible find Kym! I 'love' it =) v/f
Kym Backland replied:
Francis, Thanks so much for stopping by! A new face! I appreciatey our votes and favorite!
Kym Backland
DARREN, Thank you so much for the feature today! I really do appreciate you featuring my photo LOCK OF LOVE in your group 3 A DAY GREETING CARDS FOR ALL OCCASIONS.
Alga Washington
What a wonderful find and capture Kym!
Kym Backland replied:
Alga, Your name is so interesting and unusual.. Thank you for coming by and taking the time to leave a comment! That's so nice of you Alga!
Florin Birjoveanu
that's something special Kym, love it! v/f
Kym Backland replied:
Florin, Thanks so much! One day I hope to find out "who" it is special "to"... I appreciate your vote and favor today too!
Guy Ricketts
Beautiful and unique spot and capture, Kym. I agree, this would especially make an excellent image for a Valentine's Day card. I would LOVE to know the story behind this lock vf
Kym Backland replied:
Guy, Hello my friend! Yes, I want so much to know the story of this lock too! I don't like "not knowing"... I'm so curious about this lock! I wonder if the person that locked up this lock knows how many people wonder about "their" intentions with "this" lock? hehe.. I bought one of these kind of locks on ebay, it hasn't arrived yet, but I'm so excited to get it! Thanks for you giving it a favorite, and a vote Guy... ciao for now!
Kym Backland
KRISTA, I appreciate the feature today! Thanks for giving my LOCK OF LOVE a top spot feature in your group YOUR FAVORITE ART WORK~
Lynn Bauer
Oh...I LOVE this one, Kym!!! What a great find and capture!! f/v
Kym Backland replied:
Lynn, Thanks so much for your vote and giving it the click on your favorite! I'm still waiting to see if the LOCK is there when I go by it next time!
Kym Backland
PATRICIA, Thank you so much for giving me a feature in your group today! I appreciate you featuring my photo LOCK OF LOVE in your gorup MANUFACTURED OBJECTS - 1 A DAY!
Kym Backland
BARBARA, You made a comment and a feature!!! Thank you so much for giving the LOCK OF LOVE photo a feature in your group M.O.U.S.E. I like the concept of your group, and hope it will be a big sucess!
Barbara St Jean
Wonderful submissions!! my fav of the three!! Thanks for joining MOUSE!! F/V
Kym Backland replied:
Barbara, Thank you so much! I am enjoying your new group! I appreciate your voting and favoriTING~ Also, thanks for your imput on which LOCK OF LOVE you liked best! Happy February!
Kym Backland
NADINE AND BOB, Thank you so much for the feature in your group today! I appreciate you featuring my photo LOCK OF LOVE in your group USA ARTIST NEWS LIMIT 1 DAILY
Kym Backland
CINDY, Thank you so much for the lastest feature of my photo LOCK OF LOVE in your group VINTAGE AMERICA, I really appreciate all your features for me, and the entire group! I know how much times and dedication it takes to do all the stuff you do! Thank you so much Cindy~