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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 57 Collections and/or Records:

Olympia - "It's the water" brochure, undated

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-3-001
Scope and Contents

Famous Olympia - "It's the water" America's Original Light Table Beer. Color illustrated brochure describing how Olympia beer is brewed. Internal pamphlet describes how Washington water improves the beer.

Dates: undated

Pan American Emergency Instructions brochure, 1956

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-4-002
Scope and Contents

Emergency Instructions for your safety. Just in case...

Pan American Double Decked "Strato" Clipper Service.

Greyscale illustrated brochure with teal accents. Gives instructions on how to use life jackets, emergency exits, and the evacuation slide. Also describes how to behave in emergency landings.

Dates: 1956

Pan American World Airways "Inside Alaska" travel brochure and map, 1956

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-4-001
Scope and Contents

"Your PAA Clipper Trip ... Inside Alaska". Color illustrated brochure and map of flight routes to Alaska. Describes scenic landmarks and points of interest.

Dates: 1956

Pelican's Roost drinks list, 1956

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-4-004
Scope and Contents Pelican's Roost. Verso of the photo-postcard indicates that this was a bar or lounge located in the Jordan Marsh department store in Miami, Florida. Cover illustration shows a pelican balancing bottles on its beak. Menu lists spirits, cocktails, beers, wines, and other drinks. Photo-postcard shows the outside of Jordan Marsh Department Store. Date on this resource record has been extrapolated from the postcard's description of the store as brand new; the location...
Dates: 1956

Point Clear Pleasure Map, undated

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-4-011
Scope and Contents

Vellum map with a hand-illustrated image of the area near Mobile Bay, Alabama. Includes various hotels, cottages, distances toward the Gulf, Pensacola, and Panama City.

Dates: undated

"Princess Mary" Restaurant Vessel paper placemat, 1958

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-5-021
Scope and Contents

"Princess Mary" Restaurant Vessel. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Illustrated paper placemat in red and blue ink. Has an image of the restaurant vessel. Also has a poem, "A Gallant Lady" by J.B. Ball. A small cartoon character has a speech bubble that says "I'm Century Sam, and I'm rollin' out the old red carpet!" At the bottom, the placemat says VISIT B.C. IN '58 FOR THE CELEBRATION OF A CENTURY

Dates: 1958

Rickey's Red Chimney postcard, undated

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-5-007
Scope and Contents

Rickey's Red Chimney Restaurant postcard.

Recto illustration features a color lithograph of people in a shopping mall outside of Rickey's. Verso is the mailing side. "Red Chimney - San Francisco" has been circled in pencil, and the words "STONESTOWN SHOPPING CENTER" have been written in pencil.

Dates: undated

Robinwood Souvenir Menu, undated

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-5-013
Scope and Contents Robinwood Souvenir Menu. 6600 S. Birmingham. Precise city and state is not listed, but could potentially be Tulsa, Oklahoma. A hand-drawn map indicates major cross streets of South Lewis and 61st, and a Google Maps search does indicate that Birmingham Avenue does cross with 67th Street. However, construction and zoning changes in the Southern Hills area of Tulsa over time means that this part of town is now redeveloped into a gated community, so it is difficult to be sure.Menu is...
Dates: undated

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