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 125 Collections and/or Records:
Li'l Abner's menu, undated
Li'l Abner's souvenir menu, undated
Longacres menu, undated
Lun Ting menu [black and white variant], undated
Lun Ting menu [green and gold variant], undated
Marine Room dinner menu, 1958-08-25
Marine Room dinner menu. Teal illustrated cover with midcentury illustrations of seahorses.
Dinner menu describes surf and turf style dinners, illustrated with midcentury clipart of fish. Lists desserts and wines. Inner flap describes the Olympic Hotel in Seattle, Washington.
Marine Room luncheon menu, 1958-08-25
Marine Room lunch menu. Teal green illustrated cover with midcentury silhouettes of seahorses. Dark green cord.
Lists specialties and entrees of the day. Verso describes The Olympic Western Hotel in Seattle, Washington.
Moon Temple menu, undated
Moon Temple menu. Black cover with silver text and stylized Chinese characters. 2108 North 45th St., Seattle 3 Washington. Melrose 3-4280.
Lists a variety of Chinese dinners, as well as an American menu containing sandwiches, soups, steaks, and seafood.
Moon Temple postcard, undated
Moon Temple postcard. Photograph of a waitress holding a stack of menus in the dining room near diners.
Verso is blank. Gives the restaurant address. Walt Scarff Photography and Publication.
New Marine Room Le Petit Menu, undated
New Marine Room Le Petit Menu. Illustrated cover. Part of the Olympic Western Hotel in Seattle, Washington.
"For an appetizer before dinner or for light dining during our entertainment."
Lists cold seafood buffet items and hot hors d'oeuvres.