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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 573 Collections and/or Records:

Lun Ting menu [black and white variant], undated

 Item — Box 7, Folder: 6
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-025
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

Lun Ting menu [green and gold variant]

 Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-024
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Lun Ting menu [green and gold variant], undated

 Item — Box 7, Folder: 6
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-024
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

Maison Blanc dessert menu

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

Maison Blanc dessert menu, undated

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

Maison Blanc dessert menu. Red cover with black-toned photographic image of Maison Blanc building.

Lists food items, cheese, and after dinner drinks.

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

Maison Blanc dinner menu

 Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-1-001
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Maison Blanc dinner menu, undated

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-1-001
Scope and Contents

Maison Blanc dinner menu. Black menu cover, no illustrations, with faded mauve cord.

Includes wine lists. No city indicated.

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

Marine Room dinner menu

 Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-1-004
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Marine Room dinner menu, 1958-08-25

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-1-004
Scope and Contents

Marine Room dinner menu. Teal illustrated cover with midcentury illustrations of seahorses.

Dinner menu describes surf and turf style dinners, illustrated with midcentury clipart of fish. Lists desserts and wines. Inner flap describes the Olympic Hotel in Seattle, Washington.

Dates: 1958-08-25
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

Marine Room luncheon menu

 Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-1-003
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

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  • Subject: Restaurants -- United States -- Menus X

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Type
Archival Object 292
Digital Record 281
 
Subject
Restaurants 572
Menu design -- United States -- History -- 20th century 542
Menu design. 542
Restaurants -- Washington (State) -- Seattle -- Menu 238
Restaurants -- Oklahoma 44
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Restaurants -- Oklahoma -- Tulsa -- Menu 40
Souvenirs (Keepsakes) -- United States 38
Restaurants -- California -- Los Angeles 37
Souvenirs (Keepsakes). 34
Restaurants -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Menu 27
Restaurants -- California -- San Francisco -- Menu 23
Restaurants -- New York -- Menu 14
Restaurants -- Oregon -- Portland -- Menu 13
Restaurants -- Texas -- Dallas -- Menu 13
Restaurants -- Texas -- Houston -- Menu 12
Restaurants -- Florida -- Miami Beach -- Menu 11
Restaurants -- Missouri -- Kansas City -- Menu 11
Restaurants -- Canada -- Vancouver -- Menu 9
Hotels Advertising. 8
Hotels. 8
Restaurants -- Missouri -- St. Louis -- Menu 7
Restaurants -- United States -- Purchasing 6
Space Needle (Seattle, Wash.) 6
Space Needle Restaurant 6
Hotels -- History. 5
Comic books, strips, etc. 4
Comic books, strips, etc. -- United States 4
Restaurants -- Cuba -- Havana -- Menu 4
Restaurants -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- Menu 4
Restaurants -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Menu 4
United States. Army -- Officers. 4
Restaurants -- Hawaii -- Menu 3
Restaurants -- Washington (State) -- Bellevue -- Menu 3
Grand Canyon (Ariz.). 2
Restaurants -- Alaska -- Menu 2
Restaurants -- Kansas -- Wichita -- Menus. 2
Restaurants -- Michigan -- Detroit -- Menus 2
Restaurants -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Menu 2
Restaurants -- Washington, D.C. -- Menus. 2
Seattle World's Fair (1962). 2
Aeronautics 1
Hotels -- California -- Los Angeles 1
United States -- Maps. 1
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