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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 10 Collections and/or Records:

"Hold your next business meeting here", undated; late 1950s?

 Item — Box 10
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-10-001
Scope and Contents

"Hold your next board meeting out here... and watch the customers go buy!"

Illustration of a group of advertising executives holding a board meeting outside beneath a large billboard while a woman holding a shopping bag looks on.

Appears to be a page cut from a magazine, but no title or date is given.

Dates: undated; late 1950s?

"Indoors and outdoors... for greatest sales results", dated, 1950s?

 Item — Box 10
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-10-002
Scope and Contents

"Indoors and outdoors... for greatest sales results." Outdoor Advertising Incorporated / National Sales Representative of the Outdoor Industry. 60 East 42ne dStreet, New York 17, N.Y.

Illustrated sheet showing the difference between indoor television and outdoor billboard advertising.

Dates: dated, 1950s?

The Pacific Northwest Goes First Class With Natural Gas, 1959

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 5
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-5-012
Scope and Contents

Pacific Northwest Pipeline Corporation advertising magazine promoting the benefits of natural gas for use in cooking and hospitals. Illustrated with photographs.

Dates: 1959

Vista Las Palmas floor plan brochure, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 5
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-5-013
Scope and Contents

Vista Las Palmas sales promotion pamphlet from a real estate agent named Russell Wade. Gives exterior photographs of various models of homes available in Palm Springs subdivision, and has pricing and an illustration of a typical home layout.

Dates: undated

Welcome to Tulsa Magazine, 1961-07-07 - 1961-07-14

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 5
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-5-021
Scope and Contents

Welcome to Tulsa Magazine - Official Publication of Tulsa Hotel Association. "Where to dine / Places to go / Special events."

Printed in black and red on the cover. Lists entertainment, meetings, places to stay.

Dates: 1961-07-07 - 1961-07-14

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  • Subject: Sales promotion -- United States. X

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Type
Archival Object 5
Digital Record 5
 
Subject
Advertising 4
Advertising, Public service -- United States -- History 2
Hotels -- History. 2
Hotels -- Oklahoma -- Tulsa 2
Hotels Advertising. 2