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 13 Collections and/or Records:
Bush Garden souvenir chopsticks, 1957-10-09
Ginny Simms' Ocean Shores coaster, undated
Ginny Simms' Ocean Shores map, undated
Ginny Simms' Ocean Shores Restaurant dinner napkin, undated
Ivar's Acres of Clams paper placemat, undated
Ivar's Deep-Sea Divers children's menu, undated
Moon Temple postcard, undated
Moon Temple postcard. Photograph of a waitress holding a stack of menus in the dining room near diners.
Verso is blank. Gives the restaurant address. Walt Scarff Photography and Publication.
Norselander children's menu, undated
Children's menu in the shape of a Viking helmet. Printed in red and yellow. Elastic band so that children could wear it as a hat.
Lists dinner fare.
Steve's Gay 90's Restaurant postcard, undated
The Lovely Can Can Girls at Steve's Gay 90's Restaurant, South Tacoma, Washington.
Photo-illustrated postcard with image of three women dressed in can-can outfits on a stage. Verso is a blank postcard. Describes the restaurant: "While you dine, you'll enjoy entertainment amid the stage settings of old vaudeville. The ad curtain, drapes and chandeliers are from opera houses of the Old West. Fireplaces, furniture and decorations once graced Tacoma's showplace homes of the 80's."
Steve's Gay 90's Room paper placemat, undated
Steve's Gay 90's Room, 5238 South Tacoma Way. Smorgasbord, dinners, cocktails.
Illustrated paper placemat with cartoon designs of the dining room, including performers on stage and couples sitting in surrey booths. Includes musical tabulature for various songs.