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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 573 Collections and/or Records:

Purdy's Cafe menu and ephemera, 1957-10-01

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-4-014
Scope and Contents Purdy's Cafe, 823 Granville St., Vancouver, B.C.Yellow cover illustrated with yellow totem pole images. Menu lists seafood, sandwiches, and breakfast and lunch options.The daily specials list steaks and seafood for dinner, as well as starters and dessert.The meditations flyer talks about living a better life and seems to be a series of self-affirmations to be repeated.The business card could be a sticker backed on a pink card—this is not clear...
Dates: 1957-10-01
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / John W. Shleppey collection, Undated / Sub-Collection 6 - John W. Shleppey artifacts / John W. Shleppey collection of restaurant menus and travel/advertising ephemera

Qualicum Beach Resort lunch menu

 Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-4-015
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Qualicum Beach Resort lunch menu, 1957-09-29

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-4-015
Scope and Contents

Qualicum Beach Resort, located on Vancouver Island.

Cover has a color photograph overlooking a golf course and the Strait of Georgia. Interior describes Qualicum Beach's amenities.

Full-course menu lists cold cuts and lunch fare.

Dates: 1957-09-29
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / John W. Shleppey collection, Undated / Sub-Collection 6 - John W. Shleppey artifacts / John W. Shleppey collection of restaurant menus and travel/advertising ephemera

Rascal House

 Digital Record
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-10-012
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Rascal House, 1960-01-16

 Item — Box 10
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-10-012
Scope and Contents

Rascal House. 172nd St. and Collins Ave. Miami Beach's Motel Row. Extensive menu lists everything from sandwiches to club meals and breakfast items. Multiple attachment cards mention specials and cocktails.

Dates: 1960-01-16
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / John W. Shleppey collection, Undated / Sub-Collection 6 - John W. Shleppey artifacts / John W. Shleppey collection of restaurant menus and travel/advertising ephemera

Rathskeller menu

 Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-5-003
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Rathskeller menu, 1955-06-11

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-5-003
Scope and Contents

Rathskeller, The Hotel Lennox, St. Louis, Missouri.

Illustrated cover with illustrations throughout.

Menu lists steak and seafoods. Shaped like a folder, with pull-out pages describing appetizers and dessert, as well as the history of the restaurant itself.

Dates: 1955-06-11
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / John W. Shleppey collection, Undated / Sub-Collection 6 - John W. Shleppey artifacts / John W. Shleppey collection of restaurant menus and travel/advertising ephemera

Rickey's Red Chimney postcard

 Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-5-007
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Ricsha menu

 Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-5-008
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Ricsha menu, undated

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-5-008
Scope and Contents

Ricsha. 3301 Peoria. RIverside 2-2787.

Illustrated cover.

Menu lists Chinese dinners. Attachment card gives Chinese specials and American steak dinners. Small business card illustrated with photograph of the dining room is also attached.

Dates: undated
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / John W. Shleppey collection, Undated / Sub-Collection 6 - John W. Shleppey artifacts / John W. Shleppey collection of restaurant menus and travel/advertising ephemera

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  • Subject: Restaurants X
  • Subject: Restaurants -- United States -- Menus X

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Type
Archival Object 292
Digital Record 281
 
Subject
Restaurants 572
Menu design -- United States -- History -- 20th century 542
Menu design. 542
Restaurants -- Washington (State) -- Seattle -- Menu 238
Restaurants -- Oklahoma 44
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Restaurants -- Oklahoma -- Tulsa -- Menu 40
Souvenirs (Keepsakes) -- United States 38
Restaurants -- California -- Los Angeles 37
Souvenirs (Keepsakes). 34
Restaurants -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Menu 27
Restaurants -- California -- San Francisco -- Menu 23
Restaurants -- New York -- Menu 14
Restaurants -- Oregon -- Portland -- Menu 13
Restaurants -- Texas -- Dallas -- Menu 13
Restaurants -- Texas -- Houston -- Menu 12
Restaurants -- Florida -- Miami Beach -- Menu 11
Restaurants -- Missouri -- Kansas City -- Menu 11
Restaurants -- Canada -- Vancouver -- Menu 9
Hotels Advertising. 8
Hotels. 8
Restaurants -- Missouri -- St. Louis -- Menu 7
Restaurants -- United States -- Purchasing 6
Space Needle (Seattle, Wash.) 6
Space Needle Restaurant 6
Hotels -- History. 5
Comic books, strips, etc. 4
Comic books, strips, etc. -- United States 4
Restaurants -- Cuba -- Havana -- Menu 4
Restaurants -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- Menu 4
Restaurants -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Menu 4
United States. Army -- Officers. 4
Restaurants -- Hawaii -- Menu 3
Restaurants -- Washington (State) -- Bellevue -- Menu 3
Grand Canyon (Ariz.). 2
Restaurants -- Alaska -- Menu 2
Restaurants -- Kansas -- Wichita -- Menus. 2
Restaurants -- Michigan -- Detroit -- Menus 2
Restaurants -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Menu 2
Restaurants -- Washington, D.C. -- Menus. 2
Seattle World's Fair (1962). 2
Aeronautics 1
Hotels -- California -- Los Angeles 1
United States -- Maps. 1
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