The crazy story of a real life treasure hunt youtube. Unearthed again golden hare that obsessed a nation children. Williams buried a golden hare that he made in a metaldetector proof ceramic cast. Jan 16, 2015 the secret is a field guide to them all. Google earths 50,000 treasure hunt will be masquerade. Wildlife artist launches twoyear treasure hunt to find three golden hares. Public interest in the hunt for kit williams golden hare led to the sale of 2 million books, but left the author a virtual recluse. Aug 04, 2010 the earliest appearance of treasure hunting is in robert louis stevensons treasure island. For three years, treasureseekers from both sides of the atlantic sought a. Williams had devised an unusual guide to the hares whereabouts. The armchair treasure hunt club publishes its own exclusive hunts for its members but also keeps track of current hunts available to the general public through the bimonthly newsletter and online bulletin board.
Oct 05, 2016 masquerade is the quintessential armchair treasure hunt book. More than a million people bought copies of the book and the hare was found in 1982 in dubious circumstances. Mar 25, 2015 in 1979, this book sparked a national craze for armchair treasure hunting. It is, of course, the companion to kit williams phenomenal masquerade, the puzzle book. Oct, 2012 masquerade is a childrens book, written and illustrated by kit williams, which sparked a treasure hunt by concealing clues to the location of a jeweled golden hare, created and hidden. The world of an armchair treasure hunter atlas obscura. A series of events is being staged to mark the 40th anniversary of the publishing sensation that was. In 1979, artist kit williams published masquerade a storybook decorated with paintings whose intricacies held clues that would lead the successful sleuth to an 18carat golden hare. The limited edition book will be hard backed with a gold foil and embossed cover, with cloth texture and a cloth dust sheet, with gold foil borders and embossed flowers and symbols. Wildlife artist launches twoyear treasure hunt to find three golden.
The armchair treasure hunt club hunts for the general public. Secrets of the hidden treasure by andrea hintz because as far as im aware it is not an armchair treasure hunt, i. Contemporary wildlife artist joanna may has launched a treasure hunt book for a unique golden hare painting worth thousands. Joanna may reading chapter 1 aries from her treasure hunt. This magical book will be hard backed with a gold foil and embossed.
Image caption artist kit williams with the golden hare that was the treasure hunts prize. I recently unearthed this book while unboxing my collection, and had been hesitating to read it because i didnt want my own quest to end. The previous year, author and publisher byron preiss had traveled to 12 locations in the continental u. Aug 20, 2009 author kit williams reunited with 18carat gold hare which his book masquerade sparked the nations biggest treasure hunt for 30 years ago. Originally published in august 1979, the book contains clues within its illustrations as to the whereabouts of a small gold and jewelled amulet hare worth. I know cadburys also did a hunt book, for golden eggs. Apr 06, 2019 image caption artist kit williams with the golden hare that was the treasure hunt s prize. The golden hare independent bookshop edinburgh located in stockbridge, offers. Frances 25year treasure hunt for a golden owl bbc news. Masquerade is a childrens book, written and illustrated. Masquerade promised a jewelencrusted golden hare to the first. In 1982, while everyone in britain was still madly digging up hedgerows and pastures in search of the golden hare, the secret. The hunt lasted for 2 years before the golden hare was unearthed on 24 february 1982, by ken thomas real name dugald thompson, below a stone cross in ampthill, bedfordshire. The artist who set off a national treasure hunt 30 years ago by burying a jewelled golden hare in a park in bedfordshire has been reunited with it.
The 1982 treasure hunt book, the secret, has clues to 12 hidden gems. This hare could be located by deciphering clues in the published book, which itself sold hundreds of thousands of copies. Author kit williams reunited with 18carat gold hare which his book masquerade sparked the nations biggest treasure hunt for 30 years ago. Among these socalled armchair treasure hunts, treasure in search of the golden horse tisotgh was unique in having the wellproduced video to accompany the book. Williams, who spent a month creating the hare treasure, was briefly reunited with it in 2009. The hare on the moon a treasure hunt book limited edition. Arguably the defining book of the genre of armchair treasure hunts. The top 10 treasure hunts in fiction books the guardian.
The hare on the moon is a beautifully illustrated treasure hunt book, in the style of the the famous 1970s masquerade treasure hunt book. Masquerade is a picture book, written and illustrated by kit williams, published in august 1979, that sparked a treasure hunt by concealing clues to the location of a jewelled golden hare, created and hidden somewhere in britain by williams. Many armchair treasure hunt books have been published over the years, most notably masquerade 1979 by british artist kit williams. But the wheels of bankruptcy do grind, slowly yet relentlessly. In december of 1988, a month of bombshell revelations about masquerade, the golden hare, and ken thomas, kit williamss treasure resurfaced for auction at sothebys. The secret treasure hunt download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Jul 21, 2017 an armchair treasure hunt is one that you can. Unearthed again the golden hare that obsessed a nation. Families and friends formed organised groups, school children went. Apr 26, 2018 the crazy story of a real life treasure hunt nerdwriter1.
Google earths 50,000 treasure hunt will be masquerade for. Jan 27, 2020 wildlife artist launches twoyear treasure hunt to find three golden hares. Masquerade is a childrens book, written and illustrated by kit williams, which sparked a treasure hunt by concealing clues to the location of a jeweled golden hare, created and hidden somewhere in britain by. Aug 20, 2009 the artist who set off a national treasure hunt 30 years ago by burying a jewelled golden hare in a park in bedfordshire has been reunited with it. Written and richly illustrated by illustrator and craftsman kit williams and published in september 1979 by jonathan cape, it has itself spawned a number of articles and books on the masquerade phenomenon. Written as a childrens story in large picture book format the addition of a treasure hunt was designed to. Dec 21, 2009 a 1982 omnibus bbc tv programme on the buried golden jewel adorned hare and the treasure hunt for it throughout england that ended at ampthilli am one of. Wildlife artist launches twoyear treasure hunt to find three. In search of the golden horse inspired by masquerade, in 1984, intravision and filmmaker sheldon renan created a puzzle that was both published in a book and directtovideo movie. Public interest in the hunt for kit williamss golden. Treasure in search of the golden horse ced web page. The style of this special prize harkens back to the golden hare of the 1979 armchair. The previous year, author and publisher byron preiss had traveled to 12.
The crazy story of a real life treasure hunt nerdwriter1. Written as a childrens story in large picture book format the addition of a treasure hunt was designed to encourage the reader to examine every picture in fine detail in order to locate the hidden clues to the burial place of a golden hare. The puzzle book masquerade sparked a national craze but was tainted by a scandal. In 1979, this book sparked a national craze for armchair treasure hunting. Masquerade is the quintessential armchair treasure hunt book. Kit williams, who created the hare in 1979 for picture book masquerade, had not seen it for more than 20 years. In 1982, while everyone in britain was still madly digging up hedgerows and. The secret by byron preiss, ted mann and sean kelly 2015. The quest to find 12 hidden treasures from a 1982 treasure.
This magical book will be hard backed with a gold foil and embossed cover, with gold foil borders and embossed flowers and symbols. Masquerade book masquerade is a picture book, written and illustrated by kit williams, published in august 1979, that sparked a treasure hunt by concealing clues to the location of a jewelled golden hare, created and hidden somewhere in britain by williams. Published in 1883, it was the first time that the concept of treasure maps, hidden pirates gold and x marks the spot appeared in the public domain. How a reallife treasure hunt obsessed a nation bbc. Unearthed again golden hare that obsessed a nation. The armchair treasure hunt club publishes its own exclusive hunts for its members but also keeps track of current hunts available to. Masquerade is a childrens book, written and illustrated by kit williams, which sparked a treasure hunt by concealing clues to the location of a jeweled golden hare, created and hidden somewhere in britain by williams. Masquerade by kit williams is an illustrated children. The limited edition book will be hard backed with a gold foil and.
It captivated britain an epic treasure hunt for a beautiful jewel buried in a cow field most watched news videos londoners break lockdown rule and hit park for ice. For three years, treasureseekers from both sides of the atlantic sought a fabulous golden hare buried by artist kit williams. Mysterious golden hare still casting its spell 30 years on the. Contemporary wildlife artist joanna may has launched a treasure hunt book for a unique golden hare painting worth. Til the 1970s childrens book masquerade held a real. Kit williams, who created the hare in 1979 for picture book.
It became the inspiration for a genre of books known today as armchair treasure hunts. You can win a joanna may painting three hares on a golden moon worth thousands by completing the clues correctly in the book. In the book is a rhyme which tells you how to solve the riddle. The hare on the moon a treasure hunt book joanna may.
Wildlife artist launches twoyear treasure hunt to find. Masquerade by kit williams 1979 treasurehunting puzzle book. But when the golden hare was finally unearthed, three years later in a park in bedfordshire. Mysterious golden hare still casting its spell 30 years on. The hidden sun armchair treasure hunt book on kickstarter. Til the 1970s childrens book masquerade held a reallife treasure hunt for a golden rabbit that ended when somebody cheated to find it. A typical armchair treasure hunt usually begins with a book. Voted independent bookshop of the year for the whole of the uk and ireland at the british book awards 2019. Masquerade promised a jewelencrusted golden hare to the first person to unravel the riddle that williams cleverly hid in his art. The book became the inspiration for a genre of books known today as armchair treasure hunts.
Jack hare is tasked to deliver a love token a jewelled golden hare from the moon to the sun, but loses it somewhere along the way. This post goes through some of the little puzzles in the book as much as can be covered in a single blog post. Jan 01, 1983 while the titular golden hare, crafted by williams, has long since been found, masquerade still remains a combination childrens story and art book, featuring anagrams, magic squares, and it is, of course, the companion to kit williams phenomenal masquerade, the puzzle book treasure hunt that captivated britain and the preinternet world from. In paperback, the book that touched off the treasure hunt of the centurywith a full explanation of the masquerade riddle. The secret treasure hunt download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. James renner is on a quest to discover the others, and he invites you to join the hunt.