Shleppey, John W., 1901-1975
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:
The Stockholm menu, 1939-02-19
The Stockholm - "Dine in Sweden." 1014 East Jefferson Avenue, Phone CLifford 1260. No city or state listed.
Illustrated menu cover. Interior page lists steak dinners and desserts. Advertisement card describes the location, hours, and invites the reader to return for another visit. Menu verso describes the Smorgasbord tradition.
The Studio on Burrard menu
The Tea Room lunch menu
The Tea Room lunch menu, 1918-08-30
The Tea Room. Los Angeles, California. Name of restaurant might actually be Bullock's Tea Room, but is listed as The Tea Room on the immediate inside cover.
American flag on the cover. Menu lists lunch items and a la carte items.
The Wharf dinner menu
The Wharf dinner menu, undated
The Wharf. Fisherman's
Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists seafood. Verso describes the Fisherman's Terminal at Salmon Bay.
The White Turkey menu
The White Turkey menu, 1953-11-09
The White Turkey menu. Various locations listed; possibly New York or Connecticut. Owned by Harry and Dorothy Davega.
Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists New England-style meals. Verso describes the area, shows a woodcut-illustrated map, and there is a blank postcard section at the bottom.
The Windjammer menu
The Windjammer menu, undated
The Windjammer menu. Verso mentions "Clark's Windjammer," indicating that this was part of the Clark's group of restaurants that were based in Seattle, Washington.
Lists seafood and cocktails.
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