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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 250 Collections and/or Records:

The Space Needle Restaurant dinner menu [brown variant], after 1962

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-015
Scope and Contents

The Space Needle Restaurant, Seattle, U.S.A. Interior design and appointments by Western International Hotels, Inc. Operated by Western International Hotels, Inc.

Tri-fold dinner menu. Exterior flap has a gold foiled image of the Space Needle. Menu lists steak and seafood items, along with cocktails and wines. Kurt Wuest is listed as the Chef de Cuisine. Note: Menu items and prices are exactly the same as the white variant.

Dates: after 1962

The Space Needle Restaurant dinner menu [white variant], after 1962

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-2-014
Scope and Contents

The Space Needle Restaurant, Seattle, U.S.A. Interior design and appointments by Western Hotels, Inc. Operated by Western Hotels, Inc.

Tri-fold dinner menu. Exterior flap has a gold-foiled image of the Space Needle. Menu lists seafood and steak dinners, as well as cocktails. Rene Schiess is listed as the Chef de Cuisine.

Dates: after 1962

The Wharf dinner menu, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-4-015
Scope and Contents

The Wharf. Fisherman's

Illustrated menu cover. Menu lists seafood. Verso describes the Fisherman's Terminal at Salmon Bay.

Dates: undated

The Windjammer menu, undated

 Item — Box 10
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-10-013
Scope and Contents

The Windjammer menu. Verso mentions "Clark's Windjammer," indicating that this was part of the Clark's group of restaurants that were based in Seattle, Washington.

Lists seafood and cocktails.

Dates: undated

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  • Subject: Restaurants -- Washington (State) -- Seattle -- Menu X

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Type
Archival Object 125
Digital Record 125
 
Subject
Restaurants 249
Restaurants -- United States -- Menus 238
Menu design -- United States -- History -- 20th century 237
Menu design. 237
Souvenirs (Keepsakes) -- United States 23