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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 70 Collections and/or Records:

Twin Oaks menu, 1945-11-07

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-3-013
Scope and Contents

Twin Oaks. 1337 South Boston. Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Illustrated menu cover is a hand-drawn map of Tulsa. Menu lists dinner items and a la carte options. Date is hand-written in pencil.

Dates: 1945-11-07

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?

Welcome to the Magic Empire paper placemat, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-4-007
Scope and Contents

Welcome to the Magic Empire. Hand-illustrated map of Northeastern Oklahoma with various dams, water features, and other landmarks. Copyrighted by the Tulsa Paper Company.

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 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

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Digital Record 36
Archival Object 34
 
Subject
Restaurants 69
Restaurants -- Oklahoma 61
Menu design -- United States -- History -- 20th century 57
Menu design. 57
Restaurants -- United States -- Menus 53