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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:

The Spare Rib House dinner menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-016
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: undated

The Stockholm menu, 1939-02-19

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-023
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1939-02-19

The Studio on Burrard menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-024
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: undated

The Tea Room lunch menu, 1918-08-30

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-3-001
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1918-08-30

The Wharf dinner menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-4-015
Scope and Contents

The Wharf. Fisherman's

Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists seafood. Verso describes the Fisherman's Terminal at Salmon Bay.

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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