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Billie Maeda
Billie Maeda

Billie Maeda

Date7/15/1937
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Original Toronto Star caption: Billie Maeda: The first holder of the police Amateur Athletic Association's Miss Toronto crown; as she was in 1937 and now; still has the winning smile and natural manner that made her a star and brought her modelling jobs.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0020331F
Miss United Appeal, Kathy Fischer, 17, of Parkdale Collegiate, smiles after she was chosen Miss United Appeal at Simpson's Acadian Court Saturday, Miss Fischer won a $500 scholarship
Miss United Appeal, Kathy Fischer, 17, of Parkdale Collegiate, smiles after she was chosen Miss United Appeal at Simpson's Acadian Court Saturday, Miss Fischer won a $500 scholarship
9/27/1969
Irish eyes aren't smiling as Fiona O'Carroll, girl who gave up a beauty contest title and a trip to Ireland because she wanted to marry, ponders how t(...)
Irish eyes aren't smiling as Fiona O'Carroll, girl who gave up a beauty contest title and a trip to Ireland because she wanted to marry, ponders how t(...)
8/22/1968
CNE picks dairy queen, Dark-haired, 20-year-old Shirley Clark of Namao, Alta
CNE picks dairy queen, Dark-haired, 20-year-old Shirley Clark of Namao, Alta
8/30/1968
Setting Sails, Miss Boatshow '81, Brenda Hughes, 17, of Etobicoke, lines up radio-controlled model boats to start the model sailboat races yesterday at the International Boat Show in the Coliseum
Setting Sails, Miss Boatshow '81, Brenda Hughes, 17, of Etobicoke, lines up radio-controlled model boats to start the model sailboat races yesterday at the International Boat Show in the Coliseum
1/9/1981
Pageant hopefuls
Pageant hopefuls
11/13/1983
Contestants for the Miss Philippines Canada and the Pearl of the Philippines beauty contests in a dress rehearsal for the contests Saturday night. Fro(...)
Contestants for the Miss Philippines Canada and the Pearl of the Philippines beauty contests in a dress rehearsal for the contests Saturday night. Fro(...)
4/7/1983
Aglow, On Saturday at Ryerson Theatre, Mara Mendoza, a fashion model from Sheridan College, was crowned MUTYA NG PILIPINAS (Jewel of the Philippines) by Metro's Filipino community
Aglow, On Saturday at Ryerson Theatre, Mara Mendoza, a fashion model from Sheridan College, was crowned MUTYA NG PILIPINAS (Jewel of the Philippines) by Metro's Filipino community
9/13/1980
Flagging Spirits!, Maria Ridley, Miss Australia 1985, started her Canadian tour by dropping in recently on the Royal Bank's new money trading room. Wh(...)
Flagging Spirits!, Maria Ridley, Miss Australia 1985, started her Canadian tour by dropping in recently on the Royal Bank's new money trading room. Wh(...)
9/6/1985
Miss India picked -- in Toronto, Ten women competed for the title of Miss India yesterday - in Toronto
Miss India picked -- in Toronto, Ten women competed for the title of Miss India yesterday - in Toronto
11/7/1969
Milkmaid gets her wish -- becomes dairy Princess, Pretty 18-year-old Lorene Archdekin lost her composure for an instant last night when she was named this year's Ontario Diary Queen at the CNE
Milkmaid gets her wish -- becomes dairy Princess, Pretty 18-year-old Lorene Archdekin lost her composure for an instant last night when she was named this year's Ontario Diary Queen at the CNE
8/27/1969
Victory tears: Paola Di Felice wipes away tears of relief after hearing the announcement that she had won the title Miss Chin Italia 1984 at Ontario Place yesterday
Victory tears: Paola Di Felice wipes away tears of relief after hearing the announcement that she had won the title Miss Chin Italia 1984 at Ontario Place yesterday
7/23/1984
Beautiful win
Beautiful win
10/18/1981