Twice as nice

A DigitalNZ Story by Chris McDowall

"Methinks you are my glass, and not my brother: I see by you I am a sweet-faced youth." ~William Shakespeare

twins, siblings

Image: Gerse daughters-Photograph taken by Thompson & Daley of Whanganui

Gerse daughters-Photograph taken by Thompson & Daley of Whanganui

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Carter twins

Carter twins

Auckland Libraries

Image: Robertson boys, both aged 5 [twins?]

Robertson boys, both aged 5 [twins?]

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Image: Two unidentified women, probably twins

Two unidentified women, probably twins

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: (Twins at the Castlepoint races)

(Twins at the Castlepoint races)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Peter and Paul Lister, New Zealand twin boxing representatives, 1961

Peter and Paul Lister, New Zealand twin boxing representatives, 1961

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Mr and Mrs B J Morasch and twin daughters, Vera and Julie

Mr and Mrs B J Morasch and twin daughters, Vera and Julie

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Image: John and Elizabeth Dickie and their children

John and Elizabeth Dickie and their children

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Image: Primary school girls in Plimmerton, during a physical education class

Primary school girls in Plimmerton, during a physical education class

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Image: Group, and cattle, in a field amongst a prize crop of mangolds

Group, and cattle, in a field amongst a prize crop of mangolds

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Image: Twin sisters' remarkable resemblance

Twin sisters' remarkable resemblance

Auckland Libraries

Image: Two unidentified young women, wearing matching full length skirts and elaborate overdresses, with identical hairstyles, featuring ringlets and padded upswept hair

Two unidentified young women, wearing matching full length skirts and elaborate overdresses, with identical hairstyles, featuring ringlets and padd...

Alexander Turnbull Library