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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 23 Collections and/or Records:

Blum's Luncheon Menu, undated

 Item — Box 10
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-10-016
Scope and Contents

Blum's lunch menu. Attachment card indicates that it was printed for Blum's at Union Square. Menu lists lunch items, but primarily fountain drinks and desserts.

Dates: undated
Text on a card.
Text on a card.

Blum's menu

 Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-2-018

Blum's menu, undated

 Item — Box 6, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-2-018
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Collection:

This collection consists of a variety of artifacts, mostly Native American in nature. The most relevant part of this collection has been processed.

Dates: undated

Milton F. Kreis lunch menu, 1956-11-21

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-1-008
Scope and Contents

Milton F. Kreis luncheon a la carte menu. Illustrated cover depicting locations in the state of California next to a plate, knife, and fork.

Lists breakfast items, chef's specials, sandwiches, Chinese food, and steaks. Verso lists desserts and sodas. Lunch suggestions are listed on a removable card with the day's date in November, but the rest of the menu was printed on 1956-10-29, per the bottom left corner.

Dates: 1956-11-21

Filtered By

  • Subject: Restaurants -- United States -- Menus X
  • Subject: Restaurants -- California -- San Francisco -- Menu X

Additional filters:

Type
Digital Record 13
Archival Object 10
 
Subject
Menu design -- United States -- History -- 20th century 22
Menu design. 22
Restaurants 22
Restaurants -- United States -- Purchasing 4
Restaurants -- California -- Los Angeles 3