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 27 Collections and/or Records:

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Alioto's menu, post-1958

 Item — Box 6, Folder: 1

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-1-005

Dates: post-1958

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / John W. Shleppey collection, Undated / Sub-Collection 6 - John W. Shleppey artifacts / John W. Shleppey collection of restaurant menus and travel/advertising ephemera

Bernstein's clam chowder order form

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-2-010

Dates: undated

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Bernstein's Fish Grotto menu

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-2-008

Dates: undated

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Bernstein's Fish Grotto menu, undated

 Item — Box 6, Folder: 2

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-2-008

Dates: undated

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / John W. Shleppey collection, Undated / Sub-Collection 6 - John W. Shleppey artifacts / John W. Shleppey collection of restaurant menus and travel/advertising ephemera

Bernstein's Fish Grotto paper placemat

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-2-012

Dates: undated

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Bernstein's Fish Grotto paper placemat, undated

 Item — Box 6, Folder: 2

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-2-012

Dates: undated

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / John W. Shleppey collection, Undated / Sub-Collection 6 - John W. Shleppey artifacts / John W. Shleppey collection of restaurant menus and travel/advertising ephemera

Bernstein's Fish Grotto souvenir postcard

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-2-011

Dates: undated

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Bernstein's wine list

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-2-009

Dates: undated

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Bernstein's wine list, undated

 Item — Box 6, Folder: 2

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-2-009

Dates: undated

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / John W. Shleppey collection, Undated / Sub-Collection 6 - John W. Shleppey artifacts / John W. Shleppey collection of restaurant menus and travel/advertising ephemera

Bimbo's 365 Club menu

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-10-017

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

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Additional filters:

Type

Digital Record 14

Archival Object 13

 

Subject

Menu design -- United States -- History -- 20th century 25

Menu design. 25

Restaurants 24

Restaurants -- United States -- Menus 23

Restaurants -- United States -- Purchasing 6

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Restaurants -- California -- Los Angeles 3

Souvenirs (Keepsakes) -- United States 3

Radio advertising. 1

Souvenirs (Keepsakes). 1

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