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 358 Collections and/or Records:
Western Chicken House, undated
Western Chicken House. Highway 66 North. Sapulpa, Oklahoma. Lillian Westbrook, Owner.
Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists fried chicken dinners and other items, including seafood.
Western Hotels table card, undated
Western Hotels. Illustrated table card advertising the Cafe Baron at the Multnomah Western Hotel of Portland, which was a medieval-themed lounge and restaurant. Verso advertises a cocktail themed to the medieval style.
Western Village Hotel-Inn menu, undated
Western Village Hotel-Inn. 11334 E. Admiral Place. Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists steak dinners.
Weston Court lunch menu, 1939-02-08
Weston Court. Hotel New Weston. New York.
Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists specials and a la carte cold suggestions.
White Spot menu, undated
White Spot menu. Various locations listed in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists hot and cold sandwiches. Verso describes the Wonderbird Legend.
Wilder's dinner menu, 1954-09-11
Wilder's. "Famous for good things to eat and drink." 1216 Main. Joplin, Missouri.
Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists drinks, meals, etc. Attachment page gives the day's specials. Card gives the chef's recommendation.
Wilder's drinks list, 1950
Wilder's. 1216 Main Street. Joplin, Missouri. Phone 723-724.
Illustrated menu cover. Menu features pages of color photograps of drinks. A humorous page in the back invites the user to collect autographs of drinking friends.
Yuletide Events at The Empress, Christmas 1960
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