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 238 Collections and/or Records:
Rose's Highway Inn Menu, undated
Rose's Highway Inn. 26851 Pacific Highway So. Kent, Washington. Trinity 8277.
Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists steak and chicken dinners. Attachment card advertises seafood dinner. Verso gives address.
Ruby Chow's menu
Ruby Chow's menu, undated
Ruby Chow's menu. Broadway and Jefferson, Seattle 4, Washington. MAin 6707.
Illustrated menu cover. Gold tassle. This menu is formatted to be read from the right-side cover to the left-side cover.
Cocktail list, description of Ruby and her husband, and Chinese dinners listed within.
Sampan Room menu [first variant]
Sampan Room menu [first variant], undated
Sampan Room in the heart of Seattle's Chinatown. Hongkong (sic) Chinese cuisine at its best.
Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists Chinese dishes in both English and Chinese.
Sampan Room menu [second variation]
Sampan Room menu [second variation], undated
Sampan Room in the heart of Seattle's Chinatown. Hongkong (sic) Chinese cuisine at its best.
Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists Chinese dishes in both English and Chinese.
Seattle Town and Country Club menu
Seattle Town and Country Club menu, undated
Seattle Town and Country Club.
Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists seafoods and steaks, along with other menu items. Includes a gold foil matchbook branded to the restaurant. No matches have been used.