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 10 Collections and/or Records:
An Oklahoman's Map of U.S.A. placemat
An Oklahoman's Map of U.S.A. placemat, undated
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.
Hotel Severs paper placemat
Hotel Severs paper placemat, undated
Hotel Will Rogers paper placemat
Hotel Will Rogers paper placemat, 1939-06-20
Howard Johnson's 50th Anniversary of Oklahoma paper napkin
Know America Place Mats - East Central Oklahoma paper placemat, undated
Welcome to the Magic Empire paper placemat
Welcome to the Magic Empire paper placemat, undated
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.