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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 8 Collections and/or Records:

Pat and Bobbie's Floral Studio class list, 1961

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 5
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-5-015
Scope and Contents

Free class schedule to learn how to make wood fibre flowers. Locations in Seattle, Tacoma, and Portland. Advertises an open house in Seattle. Includes information on arrangement lecture courses. Addressed to Mrs. Eunice Shleppey.

Dates: 1961

The Space Needle dessert menu, after 1962

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-013
Scope and Contents

The Space Needle Restaurant, Seattle, Washington. Interior design and appointments by Western Hotels, Inc. Operated by Western Hotels, Inc.

Brown cover. Bi-fold dessert menu.

Dates: after 1962

The Space Needle Restaurant dinner menu [brown variant], after 1962

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-015
Scope and Contents

The Space Needle Restaurant, Seattle, U.S.A. Interior design and appointments by Western International Hotels, Inc. Operated by Western International Hotels, Inc.

Tri-fold dinner menu. Exterior flap has a gold foiled image of the Space Needle. Menu lists steak and seafood items, along with cocktails and wines. Kurt Wuest is listed as the Chef de Cuisine. Note: Menu items and prices are exactly the same as the white variant.

Dates: after 1962

The Space Needle Restaurant dinner menu [white variant], after 1962

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-014
Scope and Contents

The Space Needle Restaurant, Seattle, U.S.A. Interior design and appointments by Western Hotels, Inc. Operated by Western Hotels, Inc.

Tri-fold dinner menu. Exterior flap has a gold-foiled image of the Space Needle. Menu lists seafood and steak dinners, as well as cocktails. Rene Schiess is listed as the Chef de Cuisine.

Dates: after 1962

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  • Subject: Seattle (Wash.) X

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Type
Archival Object 4
Digital Record 4
 
Subject
Restaurants 6
Restaurants -- United States -- Menus 6
Restaurants -- Washington (State) -- Seattle -- Menu 6
Space Needle (Seattle, Wash.) 6
Space Needle Restaurant 6