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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:

Sourdough Lil's, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-011
Scope and Contents

Sourdough Lil's. Westport, Washington.

Menu shaped like saloon doors that swing open. Menu is photocopy of handwritten menu featuring a la carte seafood items, sandwiches, cocktails and spirits. Verso has a photograph of a man wearing a large sombrero. Above the photograph reads "The People's Choice", below reads "Mayor R.B. Taylor Esq. - No Phone - No Address - No Business - No Money".

Dates: undated

Sportsmen's Lodge, undated

 Item — Box 10
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-10-008
Scope and Contents

Sportsmen's Lodge. 12833 Ventura Boulevard at Coldwater Canyon. Telephones: STanley 7-3035 and SUnset 1-6608.

Menu lists steaks, seafoods, wines, and other items.

Dates: undated

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Hospital Easter Dinner menu, 1961-04-02

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-017
Scope and Contents St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Hospital, Seattle, Washington. Easter Sunday. Illustrated Easter card with menu printed inside. Menu lists chicken and other items. An attachment slip has handwritten instructions for a patient adhering to special diet orders, which coincide fairly well with the printed menu, but features fewer items. Sugar, creamer, butter are scratched out. Verso of the printed card indicates that it was designed and printed by Aatell and Jones, Inc. of...
Dates: 1961-04-02

Steve's Cocktail Menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-020
Scope and Contents

Steve's Cocktail Menu.

Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists specialty drinks, spirits, standard cocktails, and other drinks. Verso gives the history of "The Back Bar."

Dates: undated

Steve's Gay 90's Room paper placemat, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-018
Scope and Contents

Steve's Gay 90's Room, 5238 South Tacoma Way. Smorgasbord, dinners, cocktails.

Illustrated paper placemat with cartoon designs of the dining room, including performers on stage and couples sitting in surrey booths. Includes musical tabulature for various songs.

Dates: undated

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Archival Object 292
Digital Record 281
 
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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