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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 57 Collections and/or Records:

"Sailor" Dick Trout's Petroleum Inn menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-1-002
Scope and Contents

"Sailor" Dick Trout's Petroleum Inn. 4616 East Admiral Place. Phone 8-3766, 8-0226.

Illustrated cover. Menu lists steak and chicken items.

Dates: undated

Shadow Mountain Inn menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1.9-1-014
Scope and Contents

Shadow Mountain Inn menu. Green triangular card that opens in the shape of a diamond. Two attachment cards with handwritten specials. Menu lists steaks and chicken dinners.

City and state are not listed, but there was a Shadow Mountain Inn restaurant at 61st and Sheridan in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Unclear if this is the same, but given that Shleppey Advertising operated out of Tulsa, this is probable.

Dates: undated

Skirvin Hotel Room Service breakfast menu, 1960-02

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-007
Scope and Contents

Skirvin Hotel Room Service. Good morning!

Illustrated menu card. Menu lists breakfast items and beverages. Lower left corner may indicate that this was designed in February 1960. Lower right corner indicates this was color lithographed in the United States.

Dates: 1960-02

Skirvin Tower Club menu, Monday

 Item — Box 10
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-10-011
Scope and Contents

Skirvin Tower Club, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Photo-illustrated menu cover. Lists Monday Tower Club Dinners a la carte.

Dates: Monday

The Sooner Room menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-009
Scope and Contents

The Sooner Room. The Skirvin Hotels, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists steaks and seafood.

Dates: undated

Filtered By

  • Subject: Menu design -- United States -- History -- 20th century X
  • Subject: Restaurants -- Oklahoma X

Additional filters:

Type
Digital Record 29
Archival Object 28
 
Subject
Restaurants 56
Restaurants -- United States -- Menus 49
Restaurants -- Oklahoma 48
Restaurants -- Oklahoma -- Tulsa -- Menu 42
Hotels Advertising. 2