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:
The Nugget Shop brochure, undated
The Nugget Shop handout or flier. Juneau, Alaska. Illustrated in sepia tone. Photographs of the shop and items for sale, along with descriptions of jewelry and souvenirs.
The "Olympia Oyster" House menu
The "Olympia Oyster" House menu, undated
Olympia Oyster House menu. Illustrated cover stylized like an oyster, and the menu is rendered in the shape of an oyster.
The Olympic breakfast menu
The Olympic breakfast menu, undated
The Olympic Hotel Seattle breakfast menu. Illustrated cover in brown and gold. Lists breakfasts and specials.
The Outrigger menu [fifth variant]
The Outrigger menu [fifth variant], undated
The Outrigger, Hotel Benjamin Franklin, Seattle, Washington.
Different illustrated cover than previous Outrigger menus. Interior is also designed differently, with other tiki-inspired dishes. Cocktails, wine, and spirits are also listed.
A card for Maurice's in West Vancouver, British Columbia, is also included. This is a small card (3.75 x 2 in.) advertises lunch and dinner options, as well as music and entertainment.
The Outrigger menu [first variant]
The Outrigger menu [first variant], undated
The Outrigger menu, Hotel Benjamin Franklin, Seattle, Washington. Created by famed Trader Vic.
Illustrated cover and illustrated interiors. Menu lists tiki-inspired dishes, along with cocktails, wines, and spirits.
Cocktail napkin and table cards are illustrated; table cards advertise different cocktails for sale.
This item is determined to be an earlier variant based on food and drink prices.
The Outrigger menu [fourth variant]
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- Archival Object 358
- Digital Record 357
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- 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