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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 577 Collections and/or Records:

Well of the Sea Carte des Vins, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-4-008
Scope and Contents

Well of the Sea, Hotel Sherman, Chicago, Illinois. "Carte des Vins" translates to wine list.

Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists wines. Verso has a chart indicating the quality of vintage wines and champagnes from 1921-1950.

Dates: undated

Well of the Sea coffee shop menu, 1955-12-04

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-4-009
Scope and Contents

Well of the Sea, Hotel Sherman, Chicago, Illinois.

Photo-illustrated menu cover featuring the dining room. Menu lists sandwiches, seafood cocktails, etc. A dated attachment card gives the day's dinner suggestions.

Dates: 1955-12-04

Well of the Sea dinner menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-4-010
Scope and Contents

Well of the Sea, Sherman Hotel, Chicago, Illinois.

Illustrated menu cover. Seafood menu. Interior mentions that the restaurant was created by Robert E. Lederer. The murals, light sculptures, wire fish, and table tops were by Richard Koppe. The murals were painted by Martin K. Ziegner.

Dates: undated

Western Chicken House, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-4-011
Scope and Contents

Western Chicken House. Highway 66 North. Sapulpa, Oklahoma. Lillian Westbrook, Owner.

Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists fried chicken dinners and other items, including seafood.

Dates: undated

Western Hotels table card, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 5
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-5-002
Scope and Contents

Western Hotels. Illustrated table card advertising the Cafe Baron at the Multnomah Western Hotel of Portland, which was a medieval-themed lounge and restaurant. Verso advertises a cocktail themed to the medieval style.

Dates: undated

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Digital Record 293
Archival Object 284
 
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Restaurants 572
Restaurants -- United States -- Menus 542
Restaurants -- Washington (State) -- Seattle -- Menu 237
Restaurants -- Oklahoma 48
Restaurants -- Oklahoma -- Tulsa -- Menu 42