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 577 Collections and/or Records:
The Wharf dinner menu, undated
The Wharf. Fisherman's
Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists seafood. Verso describes the Fisherman's Terminal at Salmon Bay.
The White Turkey menu
The White Turkey menu, 1953-11-09
The White Turkey menu. Various locations listed; possibly New York or Connecticut. Owned by Harry and Dorothy Davega.
Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists New England-style meals. Verso describes the area, shows a woodcut-illustrated map, and there is a blank postcard section at the bottom.
The Windjammer menu
The Windjammer menu, undated
The Windjammer menu. Verso mentions "Clark's Windjammer," indicating that this was part of the Clark's group of restaurants that were based in Seattle, Washington.
Lists seafood and cocktails.
The Windsor Restaurant/Secret Harbor menu
The Windsor Restaurant/Secret Harbor menu, undated
The Windsor/Secret Harbor. Seattle, Washington.
Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists salads and light fare.
Thunderbird Inn Restaurant menu
Thunderbird Inn Restaurant menu, undated, 1957?
Thunderbird Inn Restaurant. Other Oscar Giles Restaurants: Hidden Harbor and the Range, Adams Hotel - Phoenix.
Lists dinner items. Included is a paper placemat with illustrations and details of the Grand Canyon.
Top Notch Cafe breakfast menu
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