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 38 Collections and/or Records:

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Howard Johnson's 50th Anniversary of Oklahoma paper napkin

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-2-012

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Ivar's Deep-Sea Divers children's menu, undated

 Item — Box 7, Folder: 4

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-4-008

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

Know America Place Mats - East Central Oklahoma paper placemat, undated

 Item — Box 7, Folder: 6

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-003

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

Lawry's postcard depicting restaurant facade, undated

 Item — Box 7, Folder: 6

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-013

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

Lawry's postcard depicting tableside service, undated

 Item — Box 7, Folder: 6

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-014

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

Lawry's souvenir menu

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-012

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Li'l Abner's souvenir menu

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-018

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Loffler Bros Oyster House [and other restaurants] paper bib, undated

 Item — Box 7, Folder: 6

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-020

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

Moon Temple postcard

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-1-019

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Moon Temple postcard, undated

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 1

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-1-019

Scope and Contents

Moon Temple postcard. Photograph of a waitress holding a stack of menus in the dining room near diners.

Verso is blank. Gives the restaurant address. Walt Scarff Photography and Publication.

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

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Additional filters:

Type

Archival Object 26

Digital Record 12

 

Subject

Souvenirs (Keepsakes). 34

Menu design -- United States -- History -- 20th century 20

Menu design. 20

Restaurants -- Washington (State) -- Seattle -- Menu 14

Restaurants -- California -- Los Angeles 7

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Restaurants -- Oklahoma 4

Restaurants -- Alaska -- Menu 2

Restaurants -- Florida -- Miami Beach -- Menu 2

Comic books, strips, etc. 1

Comic books, strips, etc. -- United States 1

Hotels -- California -- Los Angeles 1

Hotels -- History. 1

Restaurants -- California -- San Francisco -- Menu 1

Restaurants -- Oregon -- Portland -- Menu 1

Seattle World's Fair (1962). 1

United States -- Maps. 1

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