2023 marks the 125th anniversary of the founding of Carisbrooke Castle Museum by HRH Princess Beatrice. To commemorate this Medina Publishing is collaborating with the Museum to produce a book featuring 100 curiosities and treasures from their collection of over 35,000 items connected to the Isle of Wight. From the stone age right up to the 21st century, these objects reveal some of the island’s most historic and significant stories as well as a few unusual and quirky tales from our past.
Supporters can be part of the celebrations by sponsoring an object. Pick an artefact of your choice for £125 (or take a lucky dip for £100) and your business, organisation, you in person or a recipient of your choice will receive the following:
- A sponsor’s credit line in the first edition of the book (standard hardback and VIP editions)
- A sponsor’s credit on your object’s display label for the year after the book’s publication
- A copy of the VIP special limited edition copy of the book
- An invitation to sponsors’ launch event at the Museum
- Membership of the Friends of Carisbrooke Castle Museum for one year from the book’s publication date
Take a look at the line up of the 100 objects. They represent the remarkable kaleidoscopic story of our wonderful Island.
A clockwork swimming doll. Hair of King Charles. Python skin high fashion shoe. Empress Eugenie’s canvas bathing shoe, Princess Beatrice’s monogrammed pair of bloomers, peep tube, IoW rocket-man Dennet’s steam engine, An eel pass tile. And lots more!.
To peruse the artefacts and become a sponsor, please go to www.medinabookshop.com/100-objects
