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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 44 Collections and/or Records:

Rotisserie Frascati dinner menu, 1956-11-16

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-5-015_second
Scope and Contents

Rotisserie Frascati - A Belgian Restaurant. 9501 Wilshire Blvd. CR 5-9702.

Illustrated menu cover.

Lists daily specials, steak, sandwiches, etc.

Dates: 1956-11-16

Rotisserie Frascati luncheon menu, 1955-03-14

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-5-015
Scope and Contents

Rotisserie Frascati - A Belgian Restaurant. 9501 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, California. CRestview 5-9702.

Illustrated cover. Menu lists weekly specials, chef's specials for the day. The wine of the day and the evening's pianist are handwritten in red crayon. Recto has a penciled autograph from Lex Barker, the actor famous for portraying Tarzan in film.

Dates: 1955-03-14

Scandia menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-1-008
Scope and Contents

Scandia menu. Hollywood, California. Cover illustration is credited to Hakon Mielche, a Danish journalist, and dated 1953.

Menu lists Scandinavian and steak dinners. Menu is a combination of mass-printed text and handwritten menu items and prices.

Dates: undated

Sportsmen's Lodge, undated

 Item — Box 10
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-10-008
Scope and Contents

Sportsmen's Lodge. 12833 Ventura Boulevard at Coldwater Canyon. Telephones: STanley 7-3035 and SUnset 1-6608.

Menu lists steaks, seafoods, wines, and other items.

Dates: undated

Sycamore Inn menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-027
Illustrated menu cover.
Illustrated menu cover.

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  • Subject: Restaurants -- California -- Los Angeles X

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Digital Record 23
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Subject
Restaurants -- United States -- Menus 37
Menu design -- United States -- History -- 20th century 32
Menu design. 32
Souvenirs (Keepsakes) -- United States 13
Souvenirs (Keepsakes). 10