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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:

An Oklahoman's Map of U.S.A. placemat

 Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-3-004
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

An Oklahoman's Map of U.S.A. placemat, undated

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-3-004
Scope and Contents

Paper placemat. Hand-drawn illustration of Oklahoma taking up the entire space of the United States' square mileage, with humorous names given to neighborhing states. "Per un-reliable researchers 2296 A.D."

Copyright Winart P.O. Box 992 Sapulpa, Oklahoma.

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
Illustrated paper placemat.
Illustrated paper placemat.

Hotel Severs paper placemat, undated

 Item — Box 7, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-3-008
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
Illustrated paper placemat.
Illustrated paper placemat.

Hotel Will Rogers paper placemat, 1939-06-20

 Item — Box 7, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-3-019
Dates: 1939-06-20
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
Illustrated paper napkin.
Illustrated paper napkin.

Know America Place Mats - East Central Oklahoma paper placemat, undated

 Item — Box 7, Folder: 6
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-003
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
Illustrated paper placemat.
Illustrated paper placemat.

Welcome to the Magic Empire paper placemat, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-4-007
Scope and Contents

Welcome to the Magic Empire. Hand-illustrated map of Northeastern Oklahoma with various dams, water features, and other landmarks. Copyrighted by the Tulsa Paper Company.

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

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  • Subject: Souvenirs (Keepsakes) -- United States X
  • Subject: Restaurants -- Oklahoma X

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Type
Archival Object 5
Digital Record 5
 
Subject
Restaurants -- United States -- Menus 4
Menu design -- United States -- History -- 20th century 1
Menu design. 1
 

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