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 14 Collections and/or Records:
Chasen's menu, 1956-11-18
Costa Grill lunch menu, undated
Costa Grill wine list, undated
Hotel Statler Los Angeles children's menu, undated
Lawry's menu [earlier variant], 1953
Lawry's menu [later variant], 1955
Lawry's souvenir menu, 1955
Rotisserie Frascati dinner menu, 1956-11-16
Rotisserie Frascati - A Belgian Restaurant. 9501 Wilshire Blvd. CR 5-9702.
Illustrated menu cover.
Lists daily specials, steak, sandwiches, etc.
Rotisserie Frascati luncheon menu, 1955-03-14
Rotisserie Frascati - A Belgian Restaurant. 9501 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, California. CRestview 5-9702.
Illustrated cover. Menu lists weekly specials, chef's specials for the day. The wine of the day and the evening's pianist are handwritten in red crayon. Recto has a penciled autograph from Lex Barker, the actor famous for portraying Tarzan in film.
Scandia menu, undated
Scandia menu. Hollywood, California. Cover illustration is credited to Hakon Mielche, a Danish journalist, and dated 1953.
Menu lists Scandinavian and steak dinners. Menu is a combination of mass-printed text and handwritten menu items and prices.