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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 512 Collections and/or Records:

"Princess Mary" Restaurant Vessel paper placemat, undated - likely Christmas 1960

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-5-020
Scope and Contents

"Princess Mary" Restaurant Vessel paper placemat. The S.S. Princess Mary was removed from active service in 1952 and turned into a floating restaurant in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Illustrated paper placemat shows the ship, includes the poem "A Gallant Lady - The S.S. Princess Mary" by J.B. Ball, and is specifically designed with poinsettia art and the phrase "Seasons Greetings from the Captain and Crew."

Dates: undated - likely Christmas 1960

"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

Purdy's Cafe menu and ephemera, 1957-10-01

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-4-014
Scope and Contents Purdy's Cafe, 823 Granville St., Vancouver, B.C.Yellow cover illustrated with yellow totem pole images. Menu lists seafood, sandwiches, and breakfast and lunch options.The daily specials list steaks and seafood for dinner, as well as starters and dessert.The meditations flyer talks about living a better life and seems to be a series of self-affirmations to be repeated.The business card could be a sticker backed on a pink card—this is not clear...
Dates: 1957-10-01

Qualicum Beach Resort lunch menu, 1957-09-29

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-4-015
Scope and Contents

Qualicum Beach Resort, located on Vancouver Island.

Cover has a color photograph overlooking a golf course and the Strait of Georgia. Interior describes Qualicum Beach's amenities.

Full-course menu lists cold cuts and lunch fare.

Dates: 1957-09-29

Range country book list, 1941

 Item
Identifier: 1981.008.3
Scope and Contents

A book title list, with synopsis, of various books dealing with the cattle range and range life.

Dates: 1941

Rascal House, 1960-01-16

 Item — Box 10
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-10-012
Scope and Contents

Rascal House. 172nd St. and Collins Ave. Miami Beach's Motel Row. Extensive menu lists everything from sandwiches to club meals and breakfast items. Multiple attachment cards mention specials and cocktails.

Dates: 1960-01-16

Rathskeller menu, 1955-06-11

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-5-003
Scope and Contents

Rathskeller, The Hotel Lennox, St. Louis, Missouri.

Illustrated cover with illustrations throughout.

Menu lists steak and seafoods. Shaped like a folder, with pull-out pages describing appetizers and dessert, as well as the history of the restaurant itself.

Dates: 1955-06-11

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

Ricsha menu, undated

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-5-008
Scope and Contents

Ricsha. 3301 Peoria. RIverside 2-2787.

Illustrated cover.

Menu lists Chinese dinners. Attachment card gives Chinese specials and American steak dinners. Small business card illustrated with photograph of the dining room is also attached.

Dates: undated

Rio Room lunch menu, undated

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-5-009
Scope and Contents

Rio Room at the Washington Athletic Club, Seattle, Washington.

Cover is illustrated, but given the plastic-like material that the cover is constructed from, it's very difficult to tell what the illustration is of.

Lists drinks and light lunch fare.

Dates: undated

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Restaurants 351
Menu design. 308
Restaurants -- United States -- Menus 292
Menu design -- United States -- History -- 20th century 284
Restaurants -- Washington (State) -- Seattle -- Menu 125
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Souvenirs (Keepsakes) -- United States 52
Souvenirs (Keepsakes). 51
Restaurants -- Canada -- Vancouver -- Menu 30
Hotels Advertising. 25
Hotels. 25
Restaurants -- Oklahoma 25
Restaurants -- California -- Los Angeles 21
Restaurants -- Oklahoma -- Tulsa -- Menu 20
Hotels -- History. 18
Restaurants -- California -- San Francisco -- Menu 13
Restaurants -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Menu 13
Restaurants -- Texas -- Dallas -- Menu 8
Cherokee Indians. 7
Restaurants -- Cuba -- Havana -- Menu 7
Restaurants -- New York -- Menu 7
Restaurants -- United States -- Purchasing 7
Cherokee Language. 6
Palm Springs (Calif.) 6
Restaurants -- Florida -- Miami Beach -- Menu 6
Restaurants -- Missouri -- Kansas City -- Menu 6
Restaurants -- Oregon -- Portland -- Menu 6
Restaurants -- Texas -- Houston -- Menu 6
Sales promotion -- United States. 5
Alaska -- Description and travel 3
Correspondence. 3
Restaurants -- Missouri -- St. Louis -- Menu 3
Restaurants -- Washington (State) -- Bellevue -- Menu 3
Space Needle (Seattle, Wash.) 3
Space Needle Restaurant 3
Advertising 2
Comic books, strips, etc. 2
Comic books, strips, etc. -- United States 2
Grand Canyon (Ariz.). 2
Hotels -- California -- Los Angeles 2
Palm Springs (Calif.) -- Maps. 2
Restaurants -- Hawaii -- Menu 2
Restaurants -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- Menu 2
Restaurants -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Menu 2
Restaurants -- Michigan -- Detroit -- Menus 2
United States. Army -- Officers. 2
Advertising, Public service -- United States -- History 1
Aeronautics 1
Aeronautics -- Safety measures. 1
All American Indian Days 1
Arts and crafts 1
Cattle trade -- West (U.S.). 1
Cruise ships -- Mediterranean Region. 1
Eureka (Calif.) 1
Grand Canyon National Park (Agency : U.S.) 1
Grant County (Or.) 1
Hotels -- Oklahoma -- Tulsa 1
Maps of the American West 1
Mendenhall Glacier (Alaska). 1
Natural gas. 1
Nightclubs -- California -- Los Angeles 1
Pacific Northwest. 1
Pioneers -- Oklahoma. 1
Radio advertising. 1
Real estate agents -- California. 1
Real estate agents. 1
Restaurants -- Alaska -- Menu 1
Restaurants -- Kansas -- Wichita -- Menus. 1
Restaurants -- Mexico -- Menu 1
Restaurants -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Menu 1
Restaurants -- Washington, D.C. -- Menus. 1
Seattle (Wash.) 1
Seattle World's Fair (1962). 1
Sheridan (Wyo.). 1
Tahlequah (Okla.) 1
Travel agents 1
Tulsa (Okla.) -- Photographs 1
United States -- Maps. 1
United States. Department of the Interior. 1
United States. Government Printing Office 1
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