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 13 Collections and/or Records:
Well of the Sea Carte des Vins, undated
Well of the Sea, Hotel Sherman, Chicago, Illinois. "Carte des Vins" translates to wine list.
Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists wines. Verso has a chart indicating the quality of vintage wines and champagnes from 1921-1950.
Well of the Sea coffee shop menu, 1955-12-04
Well of the Sea, Hotel Sherman, Chicago, Illinois.
Photo-illustrated menu cover featuring the dining room. Menu lists sandwiches, seafood cocktails, etc. A dated attachment card gives the day's dinner suggestions.
Well of the Sea dinner menu, undated
Well of the Sea, Sherman Hotel, Chicago, Illinois.
Illustrated menu cover. Seafood menu. Interior mentions that the restaurant was created by Robert E. Lederer. The murals, light sculptures, wire fish, and table tops were by Richard Koppe. The murals were painted by Martin K. Ziegner.