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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:

Rio Room lunch menu, undated

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-5-009
Scope and Contents

Rio Room at the Washington Athletic Club, Seattle, Washington.

Cover is illustrated, but given the plastic-like material that the cover is constructed from, it's very difficult to tell what the illustration is of.

Lists drinks and light lunch fare.

Dates: undated

Robinwood Souvenir Menu, undated

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-5-013
Scope and Contents Robinwood Souvenir Menu. 6600 S. Birmingham. Precise city and state is not listed, but could potentially be Tulsa, Oklahoma. A hand-drawn map indicates major cross streets of South Lewis and 61st, and a Google Maps search does indicate that Birmingham Avenue does cross with 67th Street. However, construction and zoning changes in the Southern Hills area of Tulsa over time means that this part of town is now redeveloped into a gated community, so it is difficult to be sure.Menu is...
Dates: undated

Robinwood Souvenir Menu [business card variant], undated

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-5-014
Scope and Contents

Robinwood Souvenir Menu. Business card sized. See the other Robinwood Souvenir Menu entry for details about location.

Menu lists steak and seafood options, along with tabouli (a Lebanese dish that happens to be popular in Oklahoma).

Dates: undated

Rose's Highway Inn Menu, undated

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-5-016
Scope and Contents

Rose's Highway Inn. 26851 Pacific Highway So. Kent, Washington. Trinity 8277.

Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists steak and chicken dinners. Attachment card advertises seafood dinner. Verso gives address.

Dates: undated

Rotisserie Frascati dinner menu, 1956-11-16

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-5-015_second
Scope and Contents

Rotisserie Frascati - A Belgian Restaurant. 9501 Wilshire Blvd. CR 5-9702.

Illustrated menu cover.

Lists daily specials, steak, sandwiches, etc.

Dates: 1956-11-16

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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