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 86 Collections and/or Records:
Steve's Gay 90's Restaurant postcard
Steve's Gay 90's Restaurant postcard, undated
The Lovely Can Can Girls at Steve's Gay 90's Restaurant, South Tacoma, Washington.
Photo-illustrated postcard with image of three women dressed in can-can outfits on a stage. Verso is a blank postcard. Describes the restaurant: "While you dine, you'll enjoy entertainment amid the stage settings of old vaudeville. The ad curtain, drapes and chandeliers are from opera houses of the Old West. Fireplaces, furniture and decorations once graced Tacoma's showplace homes of the 80's."
Steve's Gay 90's Room paper placemat
Steve's Gay 90's Room paper placemat, undated
Steve's Gay 90's Room, 5238 South Tacoma Way. Smorgasbord, dinners, cocktails.
Illustrated paper placemat with cartoon designs of the dining room, including performers on stage and couples sitting in surrey booths. Includes musical tabulature for various songs.
Steve's Gay 90's souvenir postcard brochure, undated
Steve's Gay 90's, South Tacoma, Washington.
Souvenir brochure describing the dining rooms and history of the building. Includes a blank area for writing a message, and one of the folds includes an area to address the brochure for mailing.
Swiss Little Harbour Restaurant souvenir advertisement, undated
Swiss Little Harbour Restaurant, Victoria, B.C.
Illustrated recto depicting the interior dining room. Verso gives a map of the location and describes the restaurant.
The Beverly Hilton Coffee House paper coaster, undated
The Charcoal Broiler in the Bubble Room in the Baranof Hotel in Juneau, Alaska
The Charcoal Broiler in the Bubble Room in the Baranof Hotel in Juneau, Alaska , 1957-10-02
The Eye of the Needle cocktail menu and panorama guide
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- Digital Record 38
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- 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