Shleppey, John W., 1901-1975
biographical statement
Tulsa area businessman and collector who owned and operated Shleppey Outdoor Advertising. Later he owned a bookstore in Seattle. He was a lifelong acquirer of things, beginning when he was a child before 1920. His extensive collection of books, artifacts, and papers was bequeathed to the University of Tulsa by the Shleppey family following his death in September 1975.
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Multnomah Falls Lodge Coffee Shop Menu, undated
Multnomah Falls Lodge Coffee Shop Menu. Front cover has a photograph of the Lodge and Falls near the Columbia River Highway in Oregon.
Lists breakfast menu items, as well as sandwiches and entrees from the grill. Verso describes the Falls and shows a photograph.
Multnomah Falls Lodge placemat, undated
Multnomah Falls Lodge paper placemat. Scalloped edges. Illustrated in brown and green, with a map of the lodge's location, along with drawings of a covered wagon trek, a river boat, the Falls, and the Lodge.
Sea Fare menu, undated
Sea Fare Restaurant "Specializing in World Famous Seafoods". Foot Kingston West End - Mooring Basin. Astoria, Oregon.
Illustrated menu cover. Lists seafood and steaks. Includes a lunch menu attachment page. Includes a paper placemat found inside. Verso indicates that this was printed by VC Menus in Eastland, Texas.
The Kings Coffee House menu, undated
The Prime Rib menu, undated
The Prime Rib menu, Portland, Oregon. "Davey's Locker, The Prime Rib, and Eddie's: Portland's Family of Fine Restaurants"
White menu with gold lettering and illustrations. Menu lists steak dinners and steak and seafood specials.
Western Hotels table card, undated
Western Hotels. Illustrated table card advertising the Cafe Baron at the Multnomah Western Hotel of Portland, which was a medieval-themed lounge and restaurant. Verso advertises a cocktail themed to the medieval style.