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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

The biggest story of the Thirties was the birth of the Dionne quintuplets in 1934

Date11/8/1957
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  • 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. The Star managed to obtain exclusive Canadian rights to pictures that lasted right rivalling the Niagara Falls ngs Canada was famous for. [Incomplete]
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Original Toronto Star caption: The biggest story of the Thirties was the birth of the Dionne quintuplets in 1934. The Star managed to obtain exclusive Canadian rights to pictures that lasted right rivalling the Niagara Falls ngs Canada was famous for. [Incomplete]
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0043997F
      GeographyCountryCanada
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      GeographyProvince or StateOntario
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      Black and white picture of a wooden house with a porch wrapping around it.
      The birth place of the Dionne Quintuplets, Callandar, Ont. Canada
      Unknown
      Approximately 1939
      Special pride of Dionne quintuplets is Joseph, youngest member of the Dionne family shown as he pauses in effort to his birthday cake. Grouped about h(...)
      Special pride of Dionne quintuplets is Joseph, youngest member of the Dionne family shown as he pauses in effort to his birthday cake. Grouped about h(...)
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      9/9/1947
      New teacher for Quin. Newest member of the Dionne quintuplets' staff is Gaetna Vezina of Ottawa, whose appointment as a teacher has just been announce(...)
      New teacher for Quin. Newest member of the Dionne quintuplets' staff is Gaetna Vezina of Ottawa, whose appointment as a teacher has just been announce(...)
      Castonguay Studio
      8/12/1938
      Dionne Quintuplets - 1948
      Dionne Quintuplets - 1948
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      4/3/1948
      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
      Laughter Echoes in the halls of a downtown hotel which the Dionne quintuplets have turned into a playground between appearances at the Victory Loan ra(...)
      Laughter Echoes in the halls of a downtown hotel which the Dionne quintuplets have turned into a playground between appearances at the Victory Loan ra(...)
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      10/28/1943
      Dionne Quintuplets - 1948
      Dionne Quintuplets - 1948
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      4/3/1948
      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
      Dionne Quintuplets - 1948
      Dionne Quintuplets - 1948
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      4/3/1948
      Marie Starts camera education - Fred Davis, Daily Star staff photographer whose photographs of the Dionne quintuplets are seen the world over, visits (...)
      Marie Starts camera education - Fred Davis, Daily Star staff photographer whose photographs of the Dionne quintuplets are seen the world over, visits (...)
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      3/23/1935
      After singing at the Marian Congress in Ottawa, Canada's famous five, the Dionne quintuplets called on Premier King
      After singing at the Marian Congress in Ottawa, Canada's famous five, the Dionne quintuplets called on Premier King
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      6/26/1947
      Dionne Quintuplets - 1948
      Dionne Quintuplets - 1948
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      4/3/1948