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:
Topspot Cafe paper napkin, undated
Topspot Cafe. Specializes in fine Chinese dinners. [Hours listed.] For orders to take home please call PA 3-1717, PA 2-9778.
Illustrated napkin.
Twin Oaks menu
Twin Oaks menu, 1945-11-07
Twin Oaks. 1337 South Boston. Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Illustrated menu cover is a hand-drawn map of Tulsa. Menu lists dinner items and a la carte options. Date is hand-written in pencil.
Untitled Dinner Dance Menu
Untitled Dinner Dance Menu, undated
Recto has an illustration of a Mexican woman dressed in traditional dance outfit, with men drinking Carta Blanca beer. Verso has a "Dinner Dance Menu" that includes steaks and a Mexican dish. Possibly from the 1962 Seattle World's Fair?
Untitled Mother's Day Dinner
Untitled Mother's Day Dinner, 1964-05-10
Illustrated menu cover is of a cherry blossom tree. Menu lists children's menu and adult menu, with steaks and seafoods. Possibly from the Washington Athletic Club, as one of the desserts is a "W.A.C. Special Mother's Cake."
U.S. Naval Station Commissioned Officers' Mess menu
U.S. Naval Station Commissioned Officers' Mess menu, 1958-10-10
U.S. Naval Station, Pier 91, Seattle, Washington. Commissioned Officers' Mess.
Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists cocktails, wines, and steak and seafood. Attachment card lists the day's specials.
Veranda Room drinks list
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