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 53 Collections and/or Records:

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Hotel Texas Coffee Shop menu, 1955-09-14

 Item — Box 7, Folder: 3

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-3-017

Dates: 1955-09-14

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

"Indoors and outdoors... for greatest sales results"

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-10-002

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

"Indoors and outdoors... for greatest sales results", dated, 1950s?

 Item — Box 10

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-10-002

Scope and Contents

"Indoors and outdoors... for greatest sales results." Outdoor Advertising Incorporated / National Sales Representative of the Outdoor Industry. 60 East 42ne dStreet, New York 17, N.Y.

Illustrated sheet showing the difference between indoor television and outdoor billboard advertising.

Dates: dated, 1950s?

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

Intercontinental Hotel Nacional de Cuba Directory of Services

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-4-003

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

Intercontinental Hotel Nacional de Cuba Directory of Services, undated

 Item — Box 7, Folder: 4

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-4-003

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

Intercontinental Hotel Nacional de Cuba laundry list

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-4-004

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

Intercontinental Hotel Nacional de Cuba laundry list, undated

 Item — Box 7, Folder: 4

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-4-004

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

John W. Shleppey collection, Undated

 Collection

Identifier: 1975-002

Scope and Contents

Because of the large amount of material, this collection has been divided into specific series: library; Outdoor Advertising Company archive; collection of the history of Native American peoples; John W. Shleppey artifacts; family papers; and miscellaneous collections

Dates: Undated

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

Palm Springs Biltmore brochure

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-5-009

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

Palm Springs Biltmore brochure, undated, early 1950s?

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 5

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-5-009

Scope and Contents

Palm Springs Biltmore. Color illustrated brochure with black and white photographs of amenities and guests having fun.

Dates: undated, early 1950s?

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 28

Digital Record 24

Collection 1

 

Subject

Hotels Advertising. 47

Hotels. 45

Hotels -- History. 36

Restaurants 17

Menu design. 8

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Restaurants -- United States -- Menus 8

Menu design -- United States -- History -- 20th century 7

Palm Springs (Calif.) 6

Restaurants -- Oklahoma 6

Sales promotion -- United States. 6

Advertising 5

Souvenirs (Keepsakes) -- United States 4

Souvenirs (Keepsakes). 4

Advertising, Public service -- United States -- History 2

Eureka (Calif.) 2

Hotels -- California -- Los Angeles 2

Hotels -- Oklahoma -- Tulsa 2

Restaurants -- Canada -- Vancouver -- Menu 2

Tourism -- Marketing. 2

Indians of North America. 1

Radio advertising. 1

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

Restaurants -- New York -- Menu 1

Restaurants -- Texas -- Dallas -- Menu 1

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