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On may 28, 1934, the world heard news of a quintuplet birth in a French-Canadian farmhouse at Callander, Ont
On may 28, 1934, the world heard news of a quintuplet birth in a French-Canadian farmhouse at Callander, Ont

On may 28, 1934, the world heard news of a quintuplet birth in a French-Canadian farmhouse at Callander, Ont

Date8/7/1954
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Original Toronto Star caption: On may 28, 1934, the world heard news of a quintuplet birth in a French-Canadian farmhouse at Callander, Ont. Yesterday it learned of the death of Emilie, smallest of the Dionne sisters. Mrs. Oliva Dionne is shown with her daughters
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object NumberTSPA_0043996F
Dionne Quints 1 yr old born May 28 1934 bornin Callander, Ont
Dionne Quints 1 yr old born May 28 1934 bornin Callander, Ont
Toronto Star (Firm)
n.d.
The biggest story of the Thirties was the birth of the Dionne quintuplets in 1934
The biggest story of the Thirties was the birth of the Dionne quintuplets in 1934
Toronto Star (Firm)
11/8/1957
Ready to come home - The trouping Dionnes, parents of Callander's quintuplets, are ready to return home, having completed their vaudeville tour. Mr. a(...)
Ready to come home - The trouping Dionnes, parents of Callander's quintuplets, are ready to return home, having completed their vaudeville tour. Mr. a(...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
2/26/1935
Quints' new nurse. Jacqueline Noel, of Montreal, a graduate of Verdun hospital, has been appointed head nurse to the Dionne quintuplets at Callander. (...)
Quints' new nurse. Jacqueline Noel, of Montreal, a graduate of Verdun hospital, has been appointed head nurse to the Dionne quintuplets at Callander. (...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
2/5/1936
The Dionne quintuplets' nursery at Callander was a flower - decked chapel for the confirmation of the five famous sisters by Brig. C.L. Nelligan, chie(...)
The Dionne quintuplets' nursery at Callander was a flower - decked chapel for the confirmation of the five famous sisters by Brig. C.L. Nelligan, chie(...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
8/16/1943
After spending the first few years of their lives under a glaring spotlight, the Dionne quintuplets, who will be 14 on May 28, are now living in relat(...)
After spending the first few years of their lives under a glaring spotlight, the Dionne quintuplets, who will be 14 on May 28, are now living in relat(...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
5/22/1948
Watchdog to Guard Quints. The Dionne quintuplets may be forbidden by Dr. Alan Roy Dafoe to play with Tony, the dog shown here with Provincial Officer (...)
Watchdog to Guard Quints. The Dionne quintuplets may be forbidden by Dr. Alan Roy Dafoe to play with Tony, the dog shown here with Provincial Officer (...)
Dionne, Elzire (Legros)
11/23/1938
Emilie frolics on bed of callander home
Emilie frolics on bed of callander home
Toronto Star (Firm)
8/7/1954
Three years old. This picture of Emilie, left, Yvonne, Cecile, Annette and Marie, was taken at their Callander home on third birthday Their father, wh(...)
Three years old. This picture of Emilie, left, Yvonne, Cecile, Annette and Marie, was taken at their Callander home on third birthday Their father, wh(...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
8/20/1953
When the Dianne Quintuplets have recovered from the sickness that is keeping them in bed, they will be presented with these pretty silver brooches whi(...)
When the Dianne Quintuplets have recovered from the sickness that is keeping them in bed, they will be presented with these pretty silver brooches whi(...)
Dionne, Elzire (Legros)
9/1/1938
Dionne Quintuplets - 1948
Dionne Quintuplets - 1948
Toronto Star (Firm)
4/3/1948
Dionne Quintuplets - 1948
Dionne Quintuplets - 1948
Toronto Star (Firm)
4/3/1948