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:
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The Beverly Hilton Coffee House paper coaster
Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-2-014
Dates:
undated
The Beverly Hilton Coffee House paper coaster, undated
Item — Box 6, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-2-014
The Burrard Motel
Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-2-033
The Burrard Motel, 1958
Item — Box 6, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-2-033
Scope and Contents
Combination motel check-in/check-out procedure booklet and restaurant menu.
Dates:
1958
The Charcoal Broiler in the Bubble Room in the Baranof Hotel in Juneau, Alaska
Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-3-005
Dates:
1957-10-02
The Charcoal Broiler in the Bubble Room in the Baranof Hotel in Juneau, Alaska , 1957-10-02
Item — Box 6, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-3-005
The Chocolate House of Route Nine menu and order form
Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-02-6.1-6-3-007
Dates:
undated
The Chocolate House of Route Nine menu and order form, undated
Item — Box 6, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1975-02-6.1-6-3-007
The Cloud Room Atop the Camlin Hotel menu
Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-3-012
Dates:
undated
The Cloud Room Atop the Camlin Hotel menu, undated
Item — Box 6, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-3-012
Additional filters:
- 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
- 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 + ∧ less
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