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 86 Collections and/or Records:
Norselander children's menu
Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-2-005
Norselander children's menu, undated
Item — Box 8, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-2-005
Scope and Contents
Children's menu in the shape of a Viking helmet. Printed in red and yellow. Elastic band so that children could wear it as a hat.
Lists dinner fare.
Dates:
undated
Olympia - "It's the water" brochure
Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-3-001
Olympia - "It's the water" brochure, undated
Item — Box 8, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-3-001
Scope and Contents
Famous Olympia - "It's the water" America's Original Light Table Beer. Color illustrated brochure describing how Olympia beer is brewed. Internal pamphlet describes how Washington water improves the beer.
Dates:
undated
Pelican's Roost drinks list, 1956
Item — Box 8, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-4-004
Scope and Contents
Pelican's Roost. Verso of the photo-postcard indicates that this was a bar or lounge located in the Jordan Marsh department store in Miami, Florida. Cover illustration shows a pelican balancing bottles on its beak. Menu lists spirits, cocktails, beers, wines, and other drinks. Photo-postcard shows the outside of Jordan Marsh Department Store. Date on this resource record has been extrapolated from the postcard's description of the store as brand new; the location...
Dates:
1956
Photograph of Lawry's restaurant
Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-015
Photograph of Lawry's restaurant, undated
Item — Box 7, Folder: 6
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-015
Photograph of Lawry's restaurant [larger print]
Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-016
Photograph of Lawry's restaurant [larger print], undated
Item — Box 7, Folder: 6
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-016
"Princess Mary" Restaurant Vessel paper Christmas-themed placemat
Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-5-020
Additional filters:
- Type
- Archival Object 48
- Digital Record 38
- Subject
- Restaurants 83
- Souvenirs (Keepsakes). 77
- Souvenirs (Keepsakes) -- United States 75
- Restaurants -- United States -- Menus 38
- Menu design. 31
- Menu design -- United States -- History -- 20th century 26
- Restaurants -- Washington (State) -- Seattle -- Menu 23
- Restaurants -- California -- Los Angeles 13
- Restaurants -- Oklahoma 10
- Restaurants -- Canada -- Vancouver -- Menu 9
- Restaurants -- California -- San Francisco -- Menu 3
- Restaurants -- United States -- Purchasing 3
- Restaurants -- Alaska -- Menu 2
- Restaurants -- Florida -- Miami Beach -- Menu 2
- Restaurants -- Texas -- Dallas -- Menu 2
- United States -- Maps. 2
- Comic books, strips, etc. 1
- Comic books, strips, etc. -- United States 1
- Hotels -- California -- Los Angeles 1
- Hotels -- History. 1
- Restaurants -- Oregon -- Portland -- Menu 1
- Seattle World's Fair (1962). 1
- Tourism -- Marketing. 1 + ∧ less
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