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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 60 Collections and/or Records:

Illustrated paper placemat.
Illustrated paper placemat.

Monty's Cariboo Room placemat, undated

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-1-014
Scope and Contents

Monty's Cariboo Room, 1339 Richards Street, Vancouver B.C., Phone Pacific 6012. Green illustrations of western-themed items.

Mentions surf and turf, salads, and crab legs, and other barbecue 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

Monty's menu

 Digital Record
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-1-017
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Monty's menu, undated

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-1-017
Scope and Contents

Monty's menu. Front cover is brown with blue text. Interior is yellow with red text.

Lists barbecue dinner items 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
Illustrated paper cocktail napkin.
Illustrated paper cocktail napkin.

Monty's Spare Ribs cocktail napkin, undated

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-1-015
Scope and Contents

Monty's Spare Ribs cocktail napkin. Vancouver, B.C. Black and red illustration of a longhorn steer head. Scalloped edges along two sides.

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

Monty's Wine List

 Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-1-016
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives
Illustrated paper placemat.
Illustrated paper placemat.
Illustrated paper placemat.
Illustrated paper placemat.

"Princess Mary" Restaurant Vessel paper placemat, undated - likely Christmas 1960

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-5-020
Scope and Contents

"Princess Mary" Restaurant Vessel paper placemat. The S.S. Princess Mary was removed from active service in 1952 and turned into a floating restaurant in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Illustrated paper placemat shows the ship, includes the poem "A Gallant Lady - The S.S. Princess Mary" by J.B. Ball, and is specifically designed with poinsettia art and the phrase "Seasons Greetings from the Captain and Crew."

Dates: undated - likely Christmas 1960
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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Restaurants 58
Menu design. 55
Menu design -- United States -- History -- 20th century 15
Restaurants -- United States -- Menus 9
Souvenirs (Keepsakes). 9
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Hotels Advertising. 2
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Souvenirs (Keepsakes) -- United States 2
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