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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:

Skipper's Seafood Restaurant and Sea Shanty Lounge drinks menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-004
Scope and Contents

Skipper's Seafood Restaurant and Sea Shanty Lounge. 208 Elliott Avenue West, Seattle, Washington.

Illustrated brochure cover. Menu lists cocktails, spirits, and other drinks.

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

Skirvin Hotel postcard, 1963-02-14

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-006
Scope and Contents Skirvin Hotel, Oklahoma City.Color-illustrated postcard. "Fabulous luncheon buffet and year 'round attractions... in the Skirvin Hotel Oklahoma City. Sip'n sup... enjoy the delightful luncheon buffet and evening hors d'oeuvres... served in the metropolitan atmosphere of the Sun Suite Club. And there's summer-time fun in the beautiful Sun Suite Pool and Patio."Verso is a fully completed postcard addressed to Mrs. John W. Shleppey, with a Valentine's Day message from...
Dates: 1963-02-14
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
Illustrated menu cover.
Illustrated menu cover.

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
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

Skychef Airport Restaurant menu

 Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-008
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Skychef Airport Restaurant menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-008
Scope and Contents

Skychef Airport Restaurant. Unclear which city or state the airport is in.

Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists steak and seafood dinner items, along with sandwiches and desserts. Attachment card has the day's special.

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

Smitty's Pancake House menu

 Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-002
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Smitty's Pancake House menu, undated

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

Smitty's Pancake House. 2200 Seventh Avenue, Seattle, Washington.

Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists breakfast offerings with a couple of handwritten menu items and prices.

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

Smitty's Pancake House souvenir menu

 Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-001
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Smitty's Pancake House souvenir menu, 1958

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-001
Scope and Contents

Smitty's Pancake House 2200 Seventh Ave., Seattle, Washington.

Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists breakfast items.

Dates: 1958
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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