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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 632 Collections and/or Records:

Villa d'Este Dessert Menu

 Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-4-002
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Villa d'Este Dessert Menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-4-002
Scope and Contents Villa d'Este Dessert Menu. Based on research, it's possible that this is the famous Villa d'Este in Trivoli, Italy, but the entire menu is in English and makes no direct mention of a city or nation. There are other locations with the name Villa d'Este in Las Vegas and San Francisco. Illustrated menu. Menu offers standard desserts, but features a special section listing items with names inspired by famous Italian landmarks, e.g., "Roman Holiday," "The Gondola," "The Coliseum". ...
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

Villa Venice menu

 Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-10-007
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Villa Venice menu, 1953?

 Item — Box 10
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-10-007
Scope and Contents

Villa Venice 6625 South Lewis, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Phone 7-8524.

Lists Italian dinners.

Also includes two torn newspaper articles—one advertising The White Turkeys in Westport, Connecticut, and one advertising Luchow's in New York City. Based on an obituary partially printed on the verso of one of the clippings, they were removed in 1953.

Dates: 1953?
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

Von's Cafe dinner menu

 Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-4-005
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Von's Cafe dinner menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-4-005
Scope and Contents

Von's Cafe. Verso describes the history of the restaurant and how it was founded in 1910 and changed its name in 1939; also discusses history of Seattle, so it is assumed that the restaurant is located in Seattle, Washington.

Illustrated menu cover. Extensive menu lists typical dinner fare, and includes two sheets of paper dedicated to dinner menu items.

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

Warling's menu

 Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-4-021
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Warling's menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-4-021
Scope and Contents

Warling's. 7115 Woodlawn. Seattle, Washington.

Illustrated menu cover. Dinner menu lists steaks and seafood.

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

Washington Athletic Club lunch menu

 Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-4-006
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Washington Athletic Club lunch menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-4-006
Scope and Contents

Washington Athletic Club. Seattle, Washington.

Illustrated menu cover. Interior menu is separate, meaning that it is not printed onto the cover, but is included as multiple illustrated pages. Lists typical lunch fare, chef's suggestions, etc.

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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