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 2 Collections and/or Records:
Monty's Cariboo Room placemat, undated
Item — Box 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-1-014
Scope and Contents
Monty's Cariboo Room, 1339 Richards Street, Vancouver B.C., Phone Pacific 6012. Green illustrations of western-themed items.
Mentions surf and turf, salads, and crab legs, and other barbecue items.
Dates:
undated
Monty's Spare Ribs cocktail napkin, undated
Item — Box 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-1-015
Scope and Contents
Monty's Spare Ribs cocktail napkin. Vancouver, B.C. Black and red illustration of a longhorn steer head. Scalloped edges along two sides.
Dates:
undated