Bookmarked! #96: The Man in the Iron Mask

Who was the Man in the Iron Mask? Historians have suggested various candidates. According to the story by Alexandre Dumas he was Philippe Bourbon, the twin brother of Louis XIV. But most people today know he was really Leonardo DiCaprio, in this 1998 movie.

Thirty years ago there used to be a lot of bookmarks you could pick up for free that were promotional items for new books and movies. You rarely see them anymore. Which is one of the things that make them such great collectibles.

Book: King of the World: The Life of Louis XIV by Philip Mansel

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9 thoughts on “Bookmarked! #96: The Man in the Iron Mask

  1. Just to set the record straight, officially, it was ME! I time travelled, did my stint and then let Leo take over as he needed the gig more than me.
    I’m now fatter and happier, not sure about him, so I don’t know who got the better of the deal.

    Looks like a bookmark John Wick would use πŸ˜€

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