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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 715 Collections and/or Records:

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

Western Village Hotel-Inn menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-4-013
Scope and Contents

Western Village Hotel-Inn. 11334 E. Admiral Place. Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists steak dinners.

Dates: undated

Weston Court lunch menu, 1939-02-08

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-4-012
Scope and Contents

Weston Court. Hotel New Weston. New York.

Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists specials and a la carte cold suggestions.

Dates: 1939-02-08

White Spot menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-4-016
Scope and Contents

White Spot menu. Various locations listed in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists hot and cold sandwiches. Verso describes the Wonderbird Legend.

Dates: undated

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Type
Archival Object 358
Digital Record 357
 
Subject
Restaurants 706
Menu design. 632
Menu design -- United States -- History -- 20th century 577
Restaurants -- United States -- Menus 573
Restaurants -- Washington (State) -- Seattle -- Menu 250
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Souvenirs (Keepsakes). 77
Souvenirs (Keepsakes) -- United States 75
Restaurants -- Oklahoma 61
Restaurants -- Canada -- Vancouver -- Menu 60
Restaurants -- California -- Los Angeles 44
Restaurants -- Oklahoma -- Tulsa -- Menu 42
Restaurants -- California -- San Francisco -- Menu 27
Restaurants -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Menu 27
Hotels. 20
Hotels Advertising. 18
Restaurants -- Texas -- Dallas -- Menu 15
Restaurants -- Cuba -- Havana -- Menu 14
Restaurants -- New York -- Menu 14
Restaurants -- United States -- Purchasing 14
Restaurants -- Oregon -- Portland -- Menu 13
Hotels -- History. 12
Restaurants -- Texas -- Houston -- Menu 12
Restaurants -- Florida -- Miami Beach -- Menu 11
Restaurants -- Missouri -- Kansas City -- Menu 11
Restaurants -- Missouri -- St. Louis -- Menu 7
Space Needle (Seattle, Wash.) 6
Space Needle Restaurant 6
Comic books, strips, etc. 4
Comic books, strips, etc. -- United States 4
Restaurants -- Hawaii -- Menu 4
Restaurants -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- Menu 4
Restaurants -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Menu 4
United States. Army -- Officers. 4
Restaurants -- Michigan -- Detroit -- Menus 3
Restaurants -- Washington (State) -- Bellevue -- Menu 3
Cruise ships -- Mediterranean Region. 2
Grand Canyon (Ariz.). 2
Restaurants -- Alaska -- Menu 2
Restaurants -- Kansas -- Wichita -- Menus. 2
Restaurants -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Menu 2
Restaurants -- Washington, D.C. -- Menus. 2
Seattle World's Fair (1962). 2
United States -- Maps. 2
Aeronautics 1
Hotels -- California -- Los Angeles 1
Radio advertising. 1
Restaurants -- Mexico -- Menu 1
Tourism -- Marketing. 1
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