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Deadline Collection

"Strangled in Time: The Unforgiving Grip of Deadlines" In a world dictated by ticking clocks and relentless schedules

Background imageDeadline Collection: Quote Deadline

Quote Deadline
Orara Studio

Background imageDeadline Collection: Quote Deadline Inspiration

Quote Deadline Inspiration
Orara Studio

Background imageDeadline Collection: People who are strangled in time

People who are strangled in time
Yu Zijun

Background imageDeadline Collection: Sands of time

Sands of time
Victoria Glinka

Background imageDeadline Collection: Notification of the deadline for posting Valentines cards overseas, 1890 (litho)

Notification of the deadline for posting Valentines cards overseas, 1890 (litho)
6030643 Notification of the deadline for posting Valentines cards overseas, 1890 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDeadline Collection: The last minute

The last minute
Victoria Glinka

Background imageDeadline Collection: Eve of the 30th - correcting plans at a tavern, 1845. Creator: Unknown

Eve of the 30th - correcting plans at a tavern, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Eve of the 30th - correcting plans at a tavern, 1845. Finalising railway applications for the Board of Trade: The scene was an animated one...But an hour remained

Background imageDeadline Collection: Globe and Clock

Globe and Clock
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Background imageDeadline Collection: Clock with alarm

Clock with alarm on a blue background

Background imageDeadline Collection: Mania / Railway Plans

Mania / Railway Plans
Plans for new railway projects being rushed to the Board of Trade, Whitehall, London, in order to meet the deadline on 30 November 1845 Date: 1845

Background imageDeadline Collection: WWI Poster, Single Men

WWI Poster, Single Men
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Single Men! Will you march too or wait till March 2 (a reference to the Military Service Act deadline). Date: 1916

Background imageDeadline Collection: Concept illustration of clock

Concept illustration of clock

Background imageDeadline Collection: Making a list of tasks in a notebook with a clock to estimate timings

Making a list of tasks in a notebook with a clock to estimate timings

Background imageDeadline Collection: Origami time glass

Origami time glass
time glass folded out of paper, origami style

Background imageDeadline Collection: Wat Arun

Wat Arun - Bangkok - Thailand

Background imageDeadline Collection: Railway mania: Rushing to deposit railway plans at the Board of Trade before the

Railway mania: Rushing to deposit railway plans at the Board of Trade before the deadline for submission. From The Illustrated London News 6 December 1845

Background imageDeadline Collection: hour-glass

hour-glass

Background imageDeadline Collection: Aging brain, conceptual artwork F006 / 3974

Aging brain, conceptual artwork F006 / 3974
Aging brain, conceptual computer artwork

Background imageDeadline Collection: Over-running construction, artwork F007 / 0272

Over-running construction, artwork F007 / 0272
Over-running construction, artwork

Background imageDeadline Collection: Delivery times, conceptual artwork F007 / 0260

Delivery times, conceptual artwork F007 / 0260
Delivery times, conceptual artwork

Background imageDeadline Collection: Sand timer

Sand timer. This device is used to measure a set period of time by the flow of sand (blue) from one chamber to the other through a narrow gap

Background imageDeadline Collection: Childbirth

Childbirth
MODEL RELEASED. Childbirth

Background imageDeadline Collection: A Derby night

A Derby night
Illustration by S. Begg showing a long queue of men lining up to enlist. Lord Derby, Director General of Recruiting in 1916 introduced the Derby scheme which encouraged men from the same offices or


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"Strangled in Time: The Unforgiving Grip of Deadlines" In a world dictated by ticking clocks and relentless schedules, we find ourselves bound by the suffocating grasp of deadlines. Like people gasping for air, we struggle to keep up with the ever-accelerating pace of life. Long ago, even sending Valentines cards overseas had its own deadline - a notification etched in history as a reminder of love's timely boundaries. In 1890, hearts raced against time to ensure their affections reached distant shores before it was too late. The sands of time relentlessly slip through our fingers, each grain representing moments lost forever. Yet amidst this constant race against the clock, there is always that one last minute where miracles can happen, and is here that dreams are salvaged and plans reshaped at dimly lit taverns on the eve of the 30th in 1845. A globe and clock stand side by side as symbols of man's obsession with conquering both space and time. Railway plans fueling an era of mania reveal our insatiable desire to connect every corner of the earth within strict timelines. Even wars have their own merciless deadlines; WWI posters targeting single men who must enlist or face societal judgment remind us that time waits for no one. Meanwhile, trade cards showcasing Liebig meat extract serve as reminders that efficiency has always been valued over leisurely indulgence. Clocks adorned with alarms scream urgency into our lives while concept illustrations depict time itself as an ominous force looming over us all. We frantically make lists in notebooks estimating timings - desperate attempts to tame this intangible beast called "time. " Yet despite these struggles, deadlines also hold power; they push us beyond what we thought possible and ignite sparks of creativity under pressure's watchful eye. They demand discipline but reward accomplishment – driving progress forward when motivation wanes. So let us embrace these strangled moments, for within their confines lie the seeds of growth and achievement.