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 2 Collections and/or Records:
Eden Roc paper placemat, undated
Item — Box 6, Folder: 5
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-5-002
Pelican's Roost drinks list, 1956
Item — Box 8, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-4-004
Scope and Contents
Pelican's Roost. Verso of the photo-postcard indicates that this was a bar or lounge located in the Jordan Marsh department store in Miami, Florida. Cover illustration shows a pelican balancing bottles on its beak. Menu lists spirits, cocktails, beers, wines, and other drinks. Photo-postcard shows the outside of Jordan Marsh Department Store. Date on this resource record has been extrapolated from the postcard's description of the store as brand new; the location...
Dates:
1956