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 57 Collections and/or Records:
"Sailor" Dick Trout's Petroleum Inn menu, undated
"Sailor" Dick Trout's Petroleum Inn. 4616 East Admiral Place. Phone 8-3766, 8-0226.
Illustrated cover. Menu lists steak and chicken items.
Shadow Mountain Inn menu
Shadow Mountain Inn menu, undated
Shadow Mountain Inn menu. Green triangular card that opens in the shape of a diamond. Two attachment cards with handwritten specials. Menu lists steaks and chicken dinners.
City and state are not listed, but there was a Shadow Mountain Inn restaurant at 61st and Sheridan in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Unclear if this is the same, but given that Shleppey Advertising operated out of Tulsa, this is probable.
Skirvin Hotel Room Service breakfast menu
Skirvin Hotel Room Service breakfast menu, 1960-02
Skirvin Hotel Room Service. Good morning!
Illustrated menu card. Menu lists breakfast items and beverages. Lower left corner may indicate that this was designed in February 1960. Lower right corner indicates this was color lithographed in the United States.
Skirvin Tower Club menu
Skirvin Tower Club menu, Monday
Skirvin Tower Club, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Photo-illustrated menu cover. Lists Monday Tower Club Dinners a la carte.
The Sooner Room menu
The Sooner Room menu, undated
The Sooner Room. The Skirvin Hotels, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists steaks and seafood.