Abstract: A process and apparatus for making a multi-pocketed album page includes means for supporting and guiding a plurality of transparent plastic strips into contacting relation with opposite surfaces of a paperboard web, the latter being moved through a predetermined path of travel. Longitudinal heat sealing means are provided for heat sealing the plastic strips to the paperboard web in a direction along the path of travel of the strips and paperboard web. Transverse heat sealing means are also provided for heat sealing the strips to opposite surfaces of the paperboard web transversely of the path of travel. Shiftable cutting or shearing means are provided for cutting the paperboard web and transparent strips, after sealing, into page size so that each page is provided with a plurality of upwardly opening transparent pockets on both surfaces thereof.

Abstract: A photograph album includes front and rear covers and a plurality of album pages releasably bound together. The front cover is constructed to present a picture frame comprising an outer frame assembly having a mat sheet provided with a plurality of various sized openings therein. The frame assembly frames a plurality of photographs and each opening in the mat individually frames each photograph.