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Five living dolls: meet the Dionne quintuplets

Circa 1937.  [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

The quints in 1937. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Rosie worries about her big family getting bigger. A real-life Canadian family, the Dionnes, started with quintuplets in 1934. Despite the five girls finding fame as toy doll inspirations and child celebrities, their personal lives weren’t easy. Here’s a look at their early years in the media spotlight.