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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 715 Collections and/or Records:

Steve's Gay 90's Restaurant postcard, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-019
Scope and Contents

The Lovely Can Can Girls at Steve's Gay 90's Restaurant, South Tacoma, Washington.

Photo-illustrated postcard with image of three women dressed in can-can outfits on a stage. Verso is a blank postcard. Describes the restaurant: "While you dine, you'll enjoy entertainment amid the stage settings of old vaudeville. The ad curtain, drapes and chandeliers are from opera houses of the Old West. Fireplaces, furniture and decorations once graced Tacoma's showplace homes of the 80's."

Dates: undated

Steve's Gay 90's Room paper placemat, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-018
Scope and Contents

Steve's Gay 90's Room, 5238 South Tacoma Way. Smorgasbord, dinners, cocktails.

Illustrated paper placemat with cartoon designs of the dining room, including performers on stage and couples sitting in surrey booths. Includes musical tabulature for various songs.

Dates: undated

Steve's Gay 90's souvenir postcard brochure, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-021
Scope and Contents

Steve's Gay 90's, South Tacoma, Washington.

Souvenir brochure describing the dining rooms and history of the building. Includes a blank area for writing a message, and one of the folds includes an area to address the brochure for mailing.

Dates: undated

Stouffer's menu, Wednesday, February 15

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-022
Scope and Contents Stouffer's menu. City and state not specifically indicated, but the verso lists several locations: Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and New York, with general offices in Cleveland. Meny lists lunch plates, sandwiches, etc. Curiously, dishes like meat loaf and lasagna that Stouffer's has become famous for manufacturing for frozen-food grocery store offerings are not listed. An attachment card says that this is "National Cherry Week" and a series of cherry desserts...
Dates: Wednesday, February 15

Swedish Club brochure, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-025
Scope and Contents

Swedish Club brochure. 1920 Dexter Ave., North Seattle, Washington.

Photo-illustrated brochure in blue. Shows the banquet hall rooms, views from the balcony, lobby furnishings, and gives a history of the location.

Dates: undated

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Type
Archival Object 358
Digital Record 357
 
Subject
Restaurants 706
Menu design. 632
Menu design -- United States -- History -- 20th century 577
Restaurants -- United States -- Menus 573
Restaurants -- Washington (State) -- Seattle -- Menu 250
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Souvenirs (Keepsakes). 77
Souvenirs (Keepsakes) -- United States 75
Restaurants -- Oklahoma 61
Restaurants -- Canada -- Vancouver -- Menu 60
Restaurants -- California -- Los Angeles 44
Restaurants -- Oklahoma -- Tulsa -- Menu 42
Restaurants -- California -- San Francisco -- Menu 27
Restaurants -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Menu 27
Hotels. 20
Hotels Advertising. 18
Restaurants -- Texas -- Dallas -- Menu 15
Restaurants -- Cuba -- Havana -- Menu 14
Restaurants -- New York -- Menu 14
Restaurants -- United States -- Purchasing 14
Restaurants -- Oregon -- Portland -- Menu 13
Hotels -- History. 12
Restaurants -- Texas -- Houston -- Menu 12
Restaurants -- Florida -- Miami Beach -- Menu 11
Restaurants -- Missouri -- Kansas City -- Menu 11
Restaurants -- Missouri -- St. Louis -- Menu 7
Space Needle (Seattle, Wash.) 6
Space Needle Restaurant 6
Comic books, strips, etc. 4
Comic books, strips, etc. -- United States 4
Restaurants -- Hawaii -- Menu 4
Restaurants -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- Menu 4
Restaurants -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Menu 4
United States. Army -- Officers. 4
Restaurants -- Michigan -- Detroit -- Menus 3
Restaurants -- Washington (State) -- Bellevue -- Menu 3
Cruise ships -- Mediterranean Region. 2
Grand Canyon (Ariz.). 2
Restaurants -- Alaska -- Menu 2
Restaurants -- Kansas -- Wichita -- Menus. 2
Restaurants -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Menu 2
Restaurants -- Washington, D.C. -- Menus. 2
Seattle World's Fair (1962). 2
United States -- Maps. 2
Aeronautics 1
Hotels -- California -- Los Angeles 1
Radio advertising. 1
Restaurants -- Mexico -- Menu 1
Tourism -- Marketing. 1
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