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 9 Collections and/or Records:
Monty's Cariboo Room placemat, undated
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.
Monty's Spare Ribs cocktail napkin
Monty's Spare Ribs cocktail napkin, undated
Monty's Spare Ribs cocktail napkin. Vancouver, B.C. Black and red illustration of a longhorn steer head. Scalloped edges along two sides.
"Princess Mary" Restaurant Vessel paper Christmas-themed placemat
"Princess Mary" Restaurant Vessel paper placemat
"Princess Mary" Restaurant Vessel paper placemat, 1958
"Princess Mary" Restaurant Vessel. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Illustrated paper placemat in red and blue ink. Has an image of the restaurant vessel. Also has a poem, "A Gallant Lady" by J.B. Ball. A small cartoon character has a speech bubble that says "I'm Century Sam, and I'm rollin' out the old red carpet!" At the bottom, the placemat says VISIT B.C. IN '58 FOR THE CELEBRATION OF A CENTURY
Season's Greetings dinner napkin
Season's Greetings dinner napkin, likely 1960-12-24
Generic paper napkin with no specific restaurant brandings. Was originally located with the R.V. Princess Mary materials, which date to Christmas 1960. Assumed to part of that grouping.
Color illustrated with a poinsettia and red candle.
Swiss Little Harbour Restaurant souvenir advertisement, undated
Swiss Little Harbour Restaurant, Victoria, B.C.
Illustrated recto depicting the interior dining room. Verso gives a map of the location and describes the restaurant.