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 70 Collections and/or Records:
Twin Oaks menu
Twin Oaks menu, 1945-11-07
Twin Oaks. 1337 South Boston. Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Illustrated menu cover is a hand-drawn map of Tulsa. Menu lists dinner items and a la carte options. Date is hand-written in pencil.
Villa Venice menu
Villa Venice menu, 1953?
Villa Venice 6625 South Lewis, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Phone 7-8524.
Lists Italian dinners.
Also includes two torn newspaper articles—one advertising The White Turkeys in Westport, Connecticut, and one advertising Luchow's in New York City. Based on an obituary partially printed on the verso of one of the clippings, they were removed in 1953.
Welcome to the Magic Empire paper placemat
Welcome to the Magic Empire paper placemat, undated
Welcome to the Magic Empire. Hand-illustrated map of Northeastern Oklahoma with various dams, water features, and other landmarks. Copyrighted by the Tulsa Paper Company.
Western Chicken House
Western Chicken House, undated
Western Chicken House. Highway 66 North. Sapulpa, Oklahoma. Lillian Westbrook, Owner.
Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists fried chicken dinners and other items, including seafood.
Western Village Hotel-Inn menu
Western Village Hotel-Inn menu, undated
Western Village Hotel-Inn. 11334 E. Admiral Place. Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists steak dinners.