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 715 Collections and/or Records:
Seattle World's Fair Spanish Village Menu
Seattle World's Fair Spanish Village Menu, 1962
Seattle World's Fair Spanish Village Menu.
Illustrated cover. Verso has autographs, probably from the Spanish entertainers and workers in this section of the Fair.
Menu lists Spanish dishes and alcohol for sale.
Shadow Mountain Inn menu
Shadow Mountain Inn menu, undated
Shadow Mountain Inn menu. Green triangular card that opens in the shape of a diamond. Two attachment cards with handwritten specials. Menu lists steaks and chicken dinners.
City and state are not listed, but there was a Shadow Mountain Inn restaurant at 61st and Sheridan in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Unclear if this is the same, but given that Shleppey Advertising operated out of Tulsa, this is probable.
Sheraton-Park Beverage List
Sheraton-Park Beverage List, undated
Sheraton-Park Beverage List. Illustrated menu. Menu lists cocktails and other spirits.
Location is derived from the verso of the postcard, which indicates that this was the hall inside the hotel, located at 2660 Connecticut Avenue.
Ship's Restaurant and Surf Room Dinner Menu
Ship's Restaurant and Surf Room Dinner Menu, 1958-01-28
Ship's Restaurant and Surf Room Dinner Menu.
Menu lists salads, seafoods, steak, and buffet. Small drinks list included. No city or state indicated.
Shore Broiler menu
Shore Broiler menu, undated
Shore Broiler. 1500 Fairview North. Seattle, Washington.
Menu lists steak and seafood. Verso lists hours, and mentions a recent remodeling.
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