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 14 Collections and/or Records:
Bernstein's clam chowder order form, undated
Item — Box 6, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-2-010
Blum's candy list, undated
Item — Box 6, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-2-019
Blum's Easter advertisement
Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-2-020
Blum's Easter advertisement, 1955
Item — Box 6, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-2-020
Blum's March 1955 Candy Club
Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-2-021
Maurice's Restaurant business card, undated
Item — Box 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-1-005
Scope and Contents
Maurice's Restaurant business card. Park Royal, West Vancouver, British Columbia. Telephone WAlnut 2-4311.
Verso is a photograph of a dining room and fireplace.
Dates:
undated
Olympia - "It's the water" brochure
Digital Image
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-3-001
Olympia - "It's the water" brochure, undated
Item — Box 8, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-3-001
Scope and Contents
Famous Olympia - "It's the water" America's Original Light Table Beer. Color illustrated brochure describing how Olympia beer is brewed. Internal pamphlet describes how Washington water improves the beer.
Dates:
undated
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