Shleppey, John W., 1901-1975

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:

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Stouffer's menu

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-022

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Stouffer's menu, Wednesday, February 15

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 2

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-022

Scope and Contents Stouffer's menu. City and state not specifically indicated, but the verso lists several locations: Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and New York, with general offices in Cleveland. Meny lists lunch plates, sandwiches, etc. Curiously, dishes like meat loaf and lasagna that Stouffer's has become famous for manufacturing for frozen-food grocery store offerings are not listed. An attachment card says that this is "National Cherry Week" and a series of cherry desserts...

Dates: Wednesday, February 15

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

Swedish Club brochure, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 2

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-025

Scope and Contents

Swedish Club brochure. 1920 Dexter Ave., North Seattle, Washington.

Photo-illustrated brochure in blue. Shows the banquet hall rooms, views from the balcony, lobby furnishings, and gives a history of the location.

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

Sycamore Inn menu

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-027

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Sycamore Inn menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 2

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-027

Scope and Contents

Sycamore Inn, Bear Gulch, Cucamonga.

Illustrated menu page. Lists steaks, shrimp, turkey, etc.

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

Tarantino's menu

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-3-002

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Tarantino's menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 3

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-3-002

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Collection:

This collection consists of a variety of artifacts, mostly Native American in nature. The most relevant part of this collection has been processed.

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

Tenney's menu

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-3-003

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Tenney's menu, 1957-10-16

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 3

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-3-003

Scope and Contents

Tenney's. Seattle, Washington.

Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists salads, seafood, sandwiches. Includes several attachment cards advertising desserts, and a mimeographed page advertising the day's lunch specials.

Dates: 1957-10-16

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

The 57 menu, undated

 Item — Box 6, Folder: 1

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-1-001

Scope and Contents

The 57 Restaurant, located at 57 Carver Street, Boston, MA.

Describes steak and seafood dinners. Includes a wine last on the verso.

Published by The Bromfield Press of Boston.

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

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Additional filters:

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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