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 1 Collection or Record:
Vintage Erotica Collection, Undated
Magazines, photographs, and other matter have been brought together into this artifical collection for the purpose of academic research. There are many other works in the collection that have not been brought under this rubric. These may be found through the catalog under the subject headings of Erotica, Pornography, and Sex.