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 93 Collections and/or Records:

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Howard Johnson's 50th Anniversary of Oklahoma paper napkin

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-2-012

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

"Is there a Bachelor in the house?" cocktail napkin

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-5-014

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

"Is there a Bachelor in the house?" cocktail napkin, undated

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 5

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-5-014

Scope and Contents

Cartoon illustrated paper napkin printed in black, red, and blue images of men and women. Includes thirteen sayings like "A bachelor is a man with no children to speak of." Published by Beach Products Inc., Kalamazoo, Michigan. Illustrated by Mary Dorman.

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

Ivar's Acres of Clams paper placemat

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-4-006

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

Ivar's Acres of Clams paper placemat, undated

 Item — Box 7, Folder: 4

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-4-006

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

Ivar's Deep-Sea Divers children's menu, undated

 Item — Box 7, Folder: 4

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-4-008

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

Juneau, Alaska and Mendenhall Glacier brochure

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-5-005

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

Juneau, Alaska and Mendenhall Glacier brochure, 1957

 Item — Box 7, Folder: 5

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-5-005

Dates: 1957

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

Know America Place Mats - East Central Oklahoma paper placemat, undated

 Item — Box 7, Folder: 6

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-003

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

Lawry's postcard depicting restaurant facade

 Digital Image

Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-013

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

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Additional filters:

Type

Archival Object 52

Digital Record 41

 

Subject

Souvenirs (Keepsakes). 84

Restaurants 72

Restaurants -- United States -- Menus 38

Menu design -- United States -- History -- 20th century 26

Menu design. 26

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Restaurants -- Washington (State) -- Seattle -- Menu 23

Restaurants -- California -- Los Angeles 13

Restaurants -- Oklahoma 10

Alaska -- Description and travel 4

Hotels -- History. 4

Hotels Advertising. 4

Hotels -- California -- Los Angeles 3

Restaurants -- California -- San Francisco -- Menu 3

Restaurants -- United States -- Purchasing 3

Aeronautics -- Safety measures. 2

Hotels. 2

Mendenhall Glacier (Alaska). 2

Nightclubs -- California -- Los Angeles 2

Palm Springs (Calif.) 2

Palm Springs (Calif.) -- Maps. 2

Restaurants -- Alaska -- Menu 2

Restaurants -- Canada -- Vancouver -- Menu 2

Restaurants -- Florida -- Miami Beach -- Menu 2

Restaurants -- Texas -- Dallas -- Menu 2

United States -- Maps. 2

Comic books, strips, etc. 1

Comic books, strips, etc. -- United States 1

Restaurants -- Oregon -- Portland -- Menu 1

Seattle World's Fair (1962). 1

Tourism -- Marketing. 1

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