13th-C miniature from a Hebrew manuscript, showing sextuplets after birth.
13th-C Sextuplets
Fanciful drawing of twins in-utero from Mercurio's 1595 book.
1595-Mercurio
Sketch showing Di-Di twins after birth, with separate placentas; from 1675 Mauriceau book.
1675-Mauriceau-Twins
1911 LIFE Magazine cartoon showing father swooning when shown his newborn triplets.
1911 LIFE Cartoon, Triplets
1921 Cartoon-Nurse speaks to surprised father of twins.
1921 Cartoon-Twins
1934-Dionne Quintuplets
1934-Dionne Quintuplets
Diagram of Di-Di Twins in-utero. DeLEE 1921
Di-Di Twins
1907 colored sketch of Di-Di twins in-utero, based on classic Smellie Atlas
Di-Di Twins, after Smellie
Locked Twins
Locked Twins
Diagram of Mo-Mo Twins in-utero. DeLEE 1921
Mo-Mo Twins
Modern photo of twin placenta in a stainless steel sink, right after delivery.
Twin Placenta in Sink
X-Ray Conjoined Twins
X-Ray Conjoined Twins