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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 6 Collections and/or Records:

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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Menu design -- United States -- History -- 20th century 5
Menu design. 5