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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:

Norselander lunch menu, 1959-06-01

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-2-006
Scope and Contents

Norselander lunch menu. Illustrated cover.

Lists specialties, including a double martini or manhattan. Seafood and steaks.

Dates: 1959-06-01
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

Norselander Wine List

 Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-2-008
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Norselander Wine List, undated

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-2-008
Scope and Contents

Norselander wine list. Illustrated cover.

Lists wines and suggested pairings with meals.

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
Text on a menu.
Text on a menu.

Open Window a la carte menu, 1954-11-14

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-3-006
Scope and Contents

Open Window, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Very plain mimeographed typewritten menu. Name and location handwritten in pencil.

Lists meals, sandwiches, desserts, and beverages.

Dates: 1954-11-14
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
Text on a menu.
Text on a menu.

Open Window Club Dinners menu, 1954-11-13

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-3-005
Scope and Contents

Open Window, Cambridge, Massachusetts. "Where the village smithie showed his horse: an old barn."

Very plain mimeographed typewritten menu with the name, location, and tagline handwritten in pencil.

Lists steak dinners and other meals.

Dates: 1954-11-13
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

Pan American luau dinner menu at the Washington Athletic Club

 Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-4-003
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Pan American luau dinner menu at the Washington Athletic Club, 1960-10-07

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-4-003
Scope and Contents

Pan American PAA World's most experienced airline - Welcome Aboard. Cover is color photograph illustration that can be removed, presumably to accommodate images of other destinations.

Menu lists full-course seafood dinner.

Dates: 1960-10-07
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

Pelican's Roost drinks list

 Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-4-004
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

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Archival Object 292
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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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