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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:

Pelican's Roost drinks list, 1956

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-4-004
Scope and Contents Pelican's Roost. Verso of the photo-postcard indicates that this was a bar or lounge located in the Jordan Marsh department store in Miami, Florida. Cover illustration shows a pelican balancing bottles on its beak. Menu lists spirits, cocktails, beers, wines, and other drinks. Photo-postcard shows the outside of Jordan Marsh Department Store. Date on this resource record has been extrapolated from the postcard's description of the store as brand new; the location...
Dates: 1956
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

Photograph of Lawry's restaurant, undated

 Item — Box 7, Folder: 6
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-015
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

Photograph of Lawry's restaurant [larger print], undated

 Item — Box 7, Folder: 6
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-016
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

Pierre's [first variant], undated

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-4-005
Scope and Contents

Pierre's, 2201 South Harvard. Tulsa, Oklahoma. Color illustrated cover.

Menu lists steaks, salads, and Lebanese dinners. This item has been determined to be an earlier variant based on prices.

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

Pierre's [second variant], undated

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-4-006
Scope and Contents

Pierre's. 2201 South Harvard. Tulsa, Oklahoma. Color illustrated cover.

Menu lists steaks, broiler meals, and Lebanese dinners. This item has been determined to be a later variant based on food prices.

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

Pizza Pete souvenir menu

 Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-4-007
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Pizza Pete souvenir menu, undated

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-4-007
Scope and Contents

Pizza Pete - The Eating Treat. Color illustrated cover. Lists 6 locations with phone numbers in the Seattle area.

Menu lists pizza options, specialties, Italian sandwiches, and spaghetti.

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

Powers Twin Teepees dinner menu

 Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-4-012
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Powers Twin Teepees dinner menu, undated

 Item — Box 8, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-4-012
Scope and Contents

Powers Twin Teepees, 7201 Aurora Avenue, Seattle, Washington.

Cover is illustrated with cartoonish stereotypes of Native Americans.

Menu lists sandwiches, seafood, and steaks. An attachment page dated for "Monday" lists the dinner menu, including shrimp cocktails and typical meat dishes.

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

Purdy's Cafe menu and ephemera

 Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-4-014
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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