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Only 15, Scarborough's Monika Schnarre is the Self-described 'gawky' kid who's sitting on top of the modelling world with a $250,000 contract with a top New York agency
Only 15, Scarborough's Monika Schnarre is the Self-described 'gawky' kid who's sitting on top of the modelling world with a $250,000 contract with a top New York agency

Only 15, Scarborough's Monika Schnarre is the Self-described 'gawky' kid who's sitting on top of the modelling world with a $250,000 contract with a top New York agency

Date6/18/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: Only 15, Scarborough's Monika Schnarre is the Self-described 'gawky' kid who's sitting on top of the modelling world with a $250,000 contract with a top New York agency.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0078971F
Scarborough's Monika Schnarre hails a cab in New York on her way to a modelling appointment
Scarborough's Monika Schnarre hails a cab in New York on her way to a modelling appointment
8/18/1986
On the rise: The winner of the Supermodel of the World contest, Scarborough's Monika Schnarre, 14, arrives in New York last night, where she seemed headed for instant superstardom
On the rise: The winner of the Supermodel of the World contest, Scarborough's Monika Schnarre, 14, arrives in New York last night, where she seemed headed for instant superstardom
1/14/1986
New Cover Girl: Student Monika Schnarre, with a poster of herself behind her and mother Pauline, has signed her first major contract with Cover Girl Cosmetics of Canada for about $50,000
New Cover Girl: Student Monika Schnarre, with a poster of herself behind her and mother Pauline, has signed her first major contract with Cover Girl Cosmetics of Canada for about $50,000
5/15/1986
Monika Schnarre sister Doreen Schnarre
Monika Schnarre sister Doreen Schnarre
1/14/1986
Premier David Peterson and model Monika Schnarre say 'bon voyage' to designer Alfred Sung
Premier David Peterson and model Monika Schnarre say 'bon voyage' to designer Alfred Sung
9/21/1988
Above, Avon cosmetics art director Henry Isdith goes through Monika Schnarre's portfolio with her
Above, Avon cosmetics art director Henry Isdith goes through Monika Schnarre's portfolio with her
8/18/1986
Superstar appeal: Hockey stars Mario Lemieux, left, and Paul Coffey joined forces with model Monika Schnarre to promote anti-drug videos in which they are featured
Superstar appeal: Hockey stars Mario Lemieux, left, and Paul Coffey joined forces with model Monika Schnarre to promote anti-drug videos in which they are featured
9/8/1988
Stars and cars. American actor Jamie Farr and Toronto model actress Monika Schnarre (right) co-star in Black Pearls, a made-in-Toronto movie in which a car was blown up recently on Leslie St
Stars and cars. American actor Jamie Farr and Toronto model actress Monika Schnarre (right) co-star in Black Pearls, a made-in-Toronto movie in which a car was blown up recently on Leslie St
8/30/1989
Scarborough's Mayor Robert White is so busy filling in for Metro Chairman Albert Campbell, who's been recovering from surgery, that he hasn't had much(...)
Scarborough's Mayor Robert White is so busy filling in for Metro Chairman Albert Campbell, who's been recovering from surgery, that he hasn't had much(...)
8/23/1972
Plump is popular even in Vogue - Scarborough's Debbie Purvis is Canada's top large model/8
Plump is popular even in Vogue - Scarborough's Debbie Purvis is Canada's top large model/8
11/18/1986
After 20 years of climbing to the top of TV news as the $250,000-a-year face and voice of CBS, Walter Cronkite still regards himself as a shirt-sleeve(...)
After 20 years of climbing to the top of TV news as the $250,000-a-year face and voice of CBS, Walter Cronkite still regards himself as a shirt-sleeve(...)
4/17/1971
On top of things: Glen Garwood, who's co-ordinating the building of North York's $250 million city centre, stands on the 24th floor. In the background is the centre's computer-controlled carillon, with 14 bells made in Holland. At just 32, Garwood has ris
On top of things: Glen Garwood, who's co-ordinating the building of North York's $250 million city centre, stands on the 24th floor. In the background is the centre's computer-controlled carillon, with 14 bells made in Holland. At just 32, Garwood has ris
9/16/1986