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 Spare Rib House dinner menu
The Spare Rib House dinner menu, undated
The Spare Rib House. Cherry Bank Hotel, Victoria, B.C.
Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists steak and seafood dinners, desserts, soup, and a champagne cocktail.
The Stockholm menu
The Stockholm menu, 1939-02-19
The Stockholm - "Dine in Sweden." 1014 East Jefferson Avenue, Phone CLifford 1260. No city or state listed.
Illustrated menu cover. Interior page lists steak dinners and desserts. Advertisement card describes the location, hours, and invites the reader to return for another visit. Menu verso describes the Smorgasbord tradition.
The Studio on Burrard menu
The Studio on Burrard menu, undated
The Studio on Burrard, 1100 Burrard Street, Vancouver, Canada, PAcific 6420.
Black cover with silver lettering. Menu lists steaks, sandwiches, and seafood. Two attachment cards list table d'hote dinners and specials.
The Tea Room lunch menu
The Tea Room lunch menu, 1918-08-30
The Tea Room. Los Angeles, California. Name of restaurant might actually be Bullock's Tea Room, but is listed as The Tea Room on the immediate inside cover.
American flag on the cover. Menu lists lunch items and a la carte items.
The Wharf dinner menu
The Wharf dinner menu, undated
The Wharf. Fisherman's
Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists seafood. Verso describes the Fisherman's Terminal at Salmon Bay.
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- Souvenirs (Keepsakes). 77
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- Seattle World's Fair (1962). 2
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