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Shleppey, John W., 1901-1975

 Person

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 234 Collections and/or Records:

Text on a menu.
Text on a menu.

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  • Subject: Menu design -- United States -- History -- 20th century X
  • Subject: Restaurants -- Washington (State) -- Seattle -- Menu X
  • Subject: Restaurants -- United States -- Menus X

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Digital Record 118
Archival Object 116
 
Subject
Souvenirs (Keepsakes) -- United States 11
Souvenirs (Keepsakes). 11
Space Needle (Seattle, Wash.) 5
Space Needle Restaurant 5
Comic books, strips, etc. 4