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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:

Smitty's Pancake House souvenir menu, 1958

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-001

Sourdough Lil's, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-011
Scope and Contents

Sourdough Lil's. Westport, Washington.

Menu shaped like saloon doors that swing open. Menu is photocopy of handwritten menu featuring a la carte seafood items, sandwiches, cocktails and spirits. Verso has a photograph of a man wearing a large sombrero. Above the photograph reads "The People's Choice", below reads "Mayor R.B. Taylor Esq. - No Phone - No Address - No Business - No Money".

Dates: undated

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Hospital Easter Dinner menu, 1961-04-02

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-017
Scope and Contents St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Hospital, Seattle, Washington. Easter Sunday. Illustrated Easter card with menu printed inside. Menu lists chicken and other items. An attachment slip has handwritten instructions for a patient adhering to special diet orders, which coincide fairly well with the printed menu, but features fewer items. Sugar, creamer, butter are scratched out. Verso of the printed card indicates that it was designed and printed by Aatell and Jones, Inc. of...
Dates: 1961-04-02

Steve's Cocktail Menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-020
Scope and Contents

Steve's Cocktail Menu.

Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists specialty drinks, spirits, standard cocktails, and other drinks. Verso gives the history of "The Back Bar."

Dates: undated

Steve's Gay 90's Room paper placemat, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-018
Scope and Contents

Steve's Gay 90's Room, 5238 South Tacoma Way. Smorgasbord, dinners, cocktails.

Illustrated paper placemat with cartoon designs of the dining room, including performers on stage and couples sitting in surrey booths. Includes musical tabulature for various songs.

Dates: undated

Swedish Club brochure, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-025
Scope and Contents

Swedish Club brochure. 1920 Dexter Ave., North Seattle, Washington.

Photo-illustrated brochure in blue. Shows the banquet hall rooms, views from the balcony, lobby furnishings, and gives a history of the location.

Dates: undated

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

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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