Shleppey, John W., 1901-1975

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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 7 Collections and/or Records:

Bernstein's clam chowder order form, undated

Item — Box 6, Folder: 2

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-2-010

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

Blum's candy list, undated

Item — Box 6, Folder: 2

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-2-019

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

Blum's Easter advertisement, 1955

Item — Box 6, Folder: 2

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-2-020

Dates: 1955

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

Maurice's Restaurant business card, undated

Item — Box 8, Folder: 1

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-1-005

Scope and Contents

Maurice's Restaurant business card. Park Royal, West Vancouver, British Columbia. Telephone WAlnut 2-4311.

Verso is a photograph of a dining room and fireplace.

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

Olympia - "It's the water" brochure, undated

Item — Box 8, Folder: 3

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-3-001

Scope and Contents

Famous Olympia - "It's the water" America's Original Light Table Beer. Color illustrated brochure describing how Olympia beer is brewed. Internal pamphlet describes how Washington water improves the beer.

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

The Chocolate House of Route Nine menu and order form, undated

Item — Box 6, Folder: 3

Identifier: 1975-02-6.1-6-3-007

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

The Diners' Club Magazine , 1957-02

Item — Box 9, Folder: 5

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-5-003

Scope and Contents

The Diners' Club Magazine. Winter resort seventh anniversary issue.

Full magazine addressed to Shleppey Outdoor Advertising.

Dates: 1957-02

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

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