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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:

"Sailor" Dick Trout's Petroleum Inn menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-1-002
Scope and Contents

"Sailor" Dick Trout's Petroleum Inn. 4616 East Admiral Place. Phone 8-3766, 8-0226.

Illustrated cover. Menu lists steak and chicken items.

Dates: undated

Sampan Room menu [first variant], undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-1-006
Scope and Contents

Sampan Room in the heart of Seattle's Chinatown. Hongkong (sic) Chinese cuisine at its best.

Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists Chinese dishes in both English and Chinese.

Dates: undated

Sampan Room menu [second variation], undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-1-007
Scope and Contents

Sampan Room in the heart of Seattle's Chinatown. Hongkong (sic) Chinese cuisine at its best.

Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists Chinese dishes in both English and Chinese.

Dates: undated

San Jacinto Inn menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-1-004
Scope and Contents

San Jacinto Inn menu. Located at the Historical San Jacinto Battleground, thirty minutes drive from Houston, Texas.

Illustrated interior with the winter dinner offering and summer dinner offering. Also includes an illustrated postcard with an image of the building.

Dates: undated

Sandwich Boat menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-1-005
Scope and Contents

Sandwich Boat. Unillustrated, no city or state listed. Menu has three sandwich items with sides and beverages. Plain text on a small card.

Dates: undated

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Archival Object 292
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Restaurants 572
Menu design -- United States -- History -- 20th century 542
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Restaurants -- Washington (State) -- Seattle -- Menu 238
Restaurants -- Oklahoma 44