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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 55 Collections and/or Records:

Trader Vic's menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-3-011
Scope and Contents

Trader Vic's at The Bayshore Inn. Vancouver, Canada.

Illustrated menu cover. Extensive menu listing tiki drinks, cocktails, and other spirits, along with Chinese and Polynesian inspired food.

Item includes room service menu and materials related to the Bayshore Hotel, as well as table cards from Trader Vic's.

Dates: undated

White Spot menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-4-016
Scope and Contents

White Spot menu. Various locations listed in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists hot and cold sandwiches. Verso describes the Wonderbird Legend.

Dates: undated

Filtered By

  • Subject: Menu design. X
  • Subject: Restaurants -- Canada -- Vancouver -- Menu X

Additional filters:

Type
Digital Record 29
Archival Object 26
 
Subject
Restaurants 54
Menu design -- United States -- History -- 20th century 15
Restaurants -- United States -- Menus 9
Souvenirs (Keepsakes). 5
Hotels Advertising. 2