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 57 Collections and/or Records:
Olympia - "It's the water" brochure, undated
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.
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 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.
Pelican's Roost drinks list, 1956
Photograph of Lawry's restaurant, undated
Photograph of Lawry's restaurant [larger print], undated
Point Clear Pleasure Map, undated
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.
"Princess Mary" Restaurant Vessel paper placemat, 1958
"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
Rickey's Red Chimney postcard, undated
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.
Robinwood Souvenir Menu, undated
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- Souvenirs (Keepsakes) -- United States 52
- Souvenirs (Keepsakes). 51
- Restaurants 46
- Restaurants -- United States -- Menus 26
- Menu design -- United States -- History -- 20th century 17
- Menu design. 17
- Restaurants -- Washington (State) -- Seattle -- Menu 13
- Restaurants -- California -- Los Angeles 7
- Restaurants -- Canada -- Vancouver -- Menu 5
- Restaurants -- Oklahoma 5
- Alaska -- Description and travel 2
- Restaurants -- Florida -- Miami Beach -- Menu 2
- Aeronautics -- Safety measures. 1
- Hotels -- California -- Los Angeles 1
- Hotels -- History. 1
- Hotels Advertising. 1
- Mendenhall Glacier (Alaska). 1
- Nightclubs -- California -- Los Angeles 1
- Palm Springs (Calif.) 1
- Palm Springs (Calif.) -- Maps. 1
- Restaurants -- Alaska -- Menu 1
- Restaurants -- California -- San Francisco -- Menu 1
- Restaurants -- Oregon -- Portland -- Menu 1
- Restaurants -- Texas -- Dallas -- Menu 1
- Restaurants -- United States -- Purchasing 1
- United States -- Maps. 1 + ∧ less