A carpet sample display kit having a carpet sample display rack mounted therein which supports carpet samples at an angle to the viewer to provide an efficient view of the carpet samples. The carpet rack has a plurality of spaced support members mounted at an angle to hold carpet samples therebetween with the help of a bent portion at the top thereof.

A gem storage, display and inventory control system includes a storage container, a display unit, and a control package. The control package is a multi-part, folding, card type unit which includes two sheets joined by a perforated seam and a third, loose, sheet. The outer face of the first sheet contains indicia and space for describing the gem and a an aperture in which the gem itself can be received. The reverse side of the first sheet contains the customer's name, address, etc., and various sales data. The second sheet of the multi-part combination contains, on its inner surface, information comparable to that on the front of the first sheet and its reverse is essentially a postage reply card which can be used for reordering the particular gem. The third part of the control package is a loose index card which can be retained in the storage container until the inventory is replenished. The control package is receivable within a box-like storage container for inventory control and storage purposes. The display unit of the system consists of a foldable pad which is divided into three substantially equal sized sections interconnected by hinges. This pad also contains various display components and utensils as well as a magnifying glass, and is capable of being folded and slid into the top of the storage container when not in use. In this fashion, the three main components make up an integrated storage, display and inventory control system.

A package is disclosed comprising a box having a closure flap 20 and an information sheet 18, the information sheet 18 being creased to permit it to be folded to lie flat against a face of the box, and the flap 29 being extended so that it can simultaneously cover the folded information sheet 18, and thereby retain it in position, and close the box.

A photoframe.TM. and gift card combination (10) that consists of a frame (12) having integrally attached an overlapping back cover (30). The cover (30) is divided into three panels: an outward panel (32) having a first photo cutout (32G), a center panel (34) having a second photo cutout (34G) and a U-shaped photo retainer (42), and an inward panel (38) that attaches to the frame (12). When the outward panel (32) is folded over and attached to the center panel (34), the two photo cutouts (32G, 34G) are in alignment and the photo retainer (42) forms a composite photo retaining section (44) having a photo slot (44B). Into the photo slot (44B) is inserted a photo such as a trading card. When the composite photo retaining section (44) is separated from the frame (12) and angled outwardly the combination (10) can be set on a flat surface to allow both the picture in the frame and the trading card in the section (44) to be viewed simultaneously. To enhance be aesthetic of the combination (10), indicia and other embellishments may be added to either or both sides of the composite photo retaining section (44).

A multi-page booklet is disclosed, comprising a front cover, a rear cover, a spine joining the covers, and several pages of information secured to the spine is disclosed. The covers may be pivoted relative to the spine to expose the pages of the booklet. The booklet is integrated with a conventional box and/or an auxiliary flap operatively associated with the box. The flap and/or the covers of the booklet may be formed of a rigid material to serve as a protective cover, or barrier, for the booklet, which is printed of a lower quality paper. The flap, when closed, presses the booklet snugly against the rear panel of the box; when opened, the flap imparts stability to the box, and allows the consumer to read the pages of the booklet. Tabs may be formed at the free edge of the flap to lock same to the box, and retain the booklet pressed thereagainst, during packaging, handling, storage, and display. The information bearing capacity of the multi-page booklet is several times greater than the capacity found on the exterior surfaces of the conventional box, and present commercial potential for mass-marketing organizations.