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:
The Wharf dinner menu, undated
The Wharf. Fisherman's
Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists seafood. Verso describes the Fisherman's Terminal at Salmon Bay.
The White Turkey menu, 1953-11-09
The White Turkey menu. Various locations listed; possibly New York or Connecticut. Owned by Harry and Dorothy Davega.
Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists New England-style meals. Verso describes the area, shows a woodcut-illustrated map, and there is a blank postcard section at the bottom.
The Windjammer menu, undated
The Windjammer menu. Verso mentions "Clark's Windjammer," indicating that this was part of the Clark's group of restaurants that were based in Seattle, Washington.
Lists seafood and cocktails.
The Windsor Restaurant/Secret Harbor menu, undated
The Windsor/Secret Harbor. Seattle, Washington.
Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists salads and light fare.
This Week in Palm Springs Map and Entertainment Guide, November 10
This Week in Palm Springs Map and Entertainment Guide.
Extensive fold-out map with entertainment available for the week. Advertisements for lounge singers, lists of the addresses of the stars, hotel directory, etc.
Thunderbird Inn Restaurant menu, undated, 1957?
Thunderbird Inn Restaurant. Other Oscar Giles Restaurants: Hidden Harbor and the Range, Adams Hotel - Phoenix.
Lists dinner items. Included is a paper placemat with illustrations and details of the Grand Canyon.
Thunderbird press clipping ("Epicurean Menu Served at Unique Restaurant..."), 1957-02-04
Photocopy of a short column from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, reviewing and describing the Thunderbird Restaurant. Written by Prudence Penny, a name apparently shared by many journalists across many newspapers, but in this instance, was more likely a pen name taken by Bernice Orpha Redington, a home economics expert who lived in the Washington area.
Verso has a collage of black and white snapshots of the lodge and skiiers enjoying themselves.
Thunderbird Restaurant brochure, undated, possibly 1957
Thunderbird Restaurant - Snoqualmie Summit Ski Area. "A new adventure! Summer or winter, ride the chair lift to gourmet dining a top a mountain, 46 miles from Seattle's Floating Bridge."
Brochure advertising the amenities and features of the restaurant atop a mountain. Also includes a bifold table card that discusses weather and how much architectural engineering and effort went into designing a working restaurant.
Top Notch Cafe breakfast menu, 1956-04
Top Notch Cafe breakfast menu. Medford, Oregon.
Illustrated menu cover. Breakfast menu items listed. Lower left corner inside gives numbers that may indicate this was printed in 4-56.
Top of the Inn menu, undated
Top of the Inn. Seattle, Washington.
Illustrated cover. Menu lists wines, dinner items, and desserts. Verso indicates that P.R. Hart and Company Inc., printed this item in Seattle, Washington.
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