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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 238 Collections and/or Records:

Seattle World's Fair Spanish Village Menu, 1962

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1.9-1-013
Scope and Contents

Seattle World's Fair Spanish Village Menu.

Illustrated cover. Verso has autographs, probably from the Spanish entertainers and workers in this section of the Fair.

Menu lists Spanish dishes and alcohol for sale.

Dates: 1962
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / John W. Shleppey collection, Undated / Sub-Collection 6 - John W. Shleppey artifacts / John W. Shleppey collection of restaurant menus and travel/advertising ephemera

Shore Broiler menu

 Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-10-009
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Shore Broiler menu, undated

 Item — Box 10
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-10-009
Scope and Contents

Shore Broiler. 1500 Fairview North. Seattle, Washington.

Menu lists steak and seafood. Verso lists hours, and mentions a recent remodeling.

Dates: undated
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / John W. Shleppey collection, Undated / Sub-Collection 6 - John W. Shleppey artifacts / John W. Shleppey collection of restaurant menus and travel/advertising ephemera

Skipper's Seafood menu

 Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-005
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Skipper's Seafood menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-005
Scope and Contents

Skipper's Seafood. Seattle's only restaurant specializing exclusively in seafood. 208 Elliott Avenue West, Seattle 99, Washington.

Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists seafood meals. Three attachment cards listing specials.

Dates: undated
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / John W. Shleppey collection, Undated / Sub-Collection 6 - John W. Shleppey artifacts / John W. Shleppey collection of restaurant menus and travel/advertising ephemera

Skipper's Seafood Restaurant and Sea Shanty Lounge drinks menu

 Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-004
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Skipper's Seafood Restaurant and Sea Shanty Lounge drinks menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-004
Scope and Contents

Skipper's Seafood Restaurant and Sea Shanty Lounge. 208 Elliott Avenue West, Seattle, Washington.

Illustrated brochure cover. Menu lists cocktails, spirits, and other drinks.

Dates: undated
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / John W. Shleppey collection, Undated / Sub-Collection 6 - John W. Shleppey artifacts / John W. Shleppey collection of restaurant menus and travel/advertising ephemera

Smitty's Pancake House menu

 Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-002
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Smitty's Pancake House menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-002
Scope and Contents

Smitty's Pancake House. 2200 Seventh Avenue, Seattle, Washington.

Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists breakfast offerings with a couple of handwritten menu items and prices.

Dates: undated
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / John W. Shleppey collection, Undated / Sub-Collection 6 - John W. Shleppey artifacts / John W. Shleppey collection of restaurant menus and travel/advertising ephemera

Smitty's Pancake House souvenir menu

 Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-001
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

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  • Subject: Restaurants -- United States -- Menus X
  • Subject: Restaurants -- Washington (State) -- Seattle -- Menu X

Additional filters:

Type
Digital Record 120
Archival Object 118
 
Subject
Menu design -- United States -- History -- 20th century 234
Menu design. 234
Souvenirs (Keepsakes) -- United States 14
Souvenirs (Keepsakes). 14
Space Needle (Seattle, Wash.) 6
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Space Needle Restaurant 6
Comic books, strips, etc. 4
Comic books, strips, etc. -- United States 4
United States. Army -- Officers. 4
Seattle World's Fair (1962). 2
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