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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 38 Collections and/or Records:

Multnomah Falls Lodge placemat, undated

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-1-021
Scope and Contents

Multnomah Falls Lodge paper placemat. Scalloped edges. Illustrated in brown and green, with a map of the lodge's location, along with drawings of a covered wagon trek, a river boat, the Falls, and the Lodge.

Dates: undated

Norselander children's menu, undated

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-2-005
Scope and Contents

Children's menu in the shape of a Viking helmet. Printed in red and yellow. Elastic band so that children could wear it as a hat.

Lists dinner fare.

Dates: undated

Pelican's Roost drinks list, 1956

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-4-004
Scope and Contents Pelican's Roost. Verso of the photo-postcard indicates that this was a bar or lounge located in the Jordan Marsh department store in Miami, Florida. Cover illustration shows a pelican balancing bottles on its beak. Menu lists spirits, cocktails, beers, wines, and other drinks. Photo-postcard shows the outside of Jordan Marsh Department Store. Date on this resource record has been extrapolated from the postcard's description of the store as brand new; the location...
Dates: 1956

Robinwood Souvenir Menu, undated

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-5-013
Scope and Contents Robinwood Souvenir Menu. 6600 S. Birmingham. Precise city and state is not listed, but could potentially be Tulsa, Oklahoma. A hand-drawn map indicates major cross streets of South Lewis and 61st, and a Google Maps search does indicate that Birmingham Avenue does cross with 67th Street. However, construction and zoning changes in the Southern Hills area of Tulsa over time means that this part of town is now redeveloped into a gated community, so it is difficult to be sure.Menu is...
Dates: undated

Robinwood Souvenir Menu [business card variant], undated

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-5-014
Scope and Contents

Robinwood Souvenir Menu. Business card sized. See the other Robinwood Souvenir Menu entry for details about location.

Menu lists steak and seafood options, along with tabouli (a Lebanese dish that happens to be popular in Oklahoma).

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

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  • Subject: Souvenirs (Keepsakes). X
  • Subject: Restaurants -- United States -- Menus X

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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