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 512 Collections and/or Records:
Open Window a la carte menu, 1954-11-14
Open Window, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Very plain mimeographed typewritten menu. Name and location handwritten in pencil.
Lists meals, sandwiches, desserts, and beverages.
Open Window Club Dinners menu, 1954-11-13
Open Window, Cambridge, Massachusetts. "Where the village smithie showed his horse: an old barn."
Very plain mimeographed typewritten menu with the name, location, and tagline handwritten in pencil.
Lists steak dinners and other meals.
Palm Springs Biltmore brochure, undated, early 1950s?
Palm Springs Biltmore. Color illustrated brochure with black and white photographs of amenities and guests having fun.
Palm Springs Biltmore Fall rate schedule, 1956
Palm Springs Biltmore. Color illustrated in yellow and brown. Describes fall rates.
Palm Springs Biltmore Winter and Summer rate schedules, undated, early 1950s?
Palm Springs Biltmore rate schedules for winter (December 21 - April 21) and summer (June 4 - September 28). Lists prices for rooms and suites. Describes amenities.
Palm Springs Guide, 1956-11-18 - 1956-11-24
Palm Springs Guide for Thanksgiving 1956. Lists sports, movies, dining, entertainment, etc.
Pan American Emergency Instructions brochure, 1956
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.
Pan American luau dinner menu at the Washington Athletic Club, 1960-10-07
Pan American PAA World's most experienced airline - Welcome Aboard.
Cover is color photograph illustration that can be removed, presumably to accommodate images of other destinations.
Menu lists full-course seafood dinner.
Pan American World Airways "Inside Alaska" travel brochure and map, 1956
"Your PAA Clipper Trip ... Inside Alaska". Color illustrated brochure and map of flight routes to Alaska. Describes scenic landmarks and points of interest.
Pat and Bobbie's Floral Studio class list, 1961
Free class schedule to learn how to make wood fibre flowers. Locations in Seattle, Tacoma, and Portland. Advertises an open house in Seattle. Includes information on arrangement lecture courses. Addressed to Mrs. Eunice Shleppey.
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- Souvenirs (Keepsakes). 51
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- Cherokee Indians. 7
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- United States. Army -- Officers. 2
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