Abstract: A cassette device contains information bearing articles and includes two substantially flat cover portions mounted to pivot with respect to each other about an axis of rotation. A means projects outwardly from each cover portion toward the other cover portion and each said projecting means is interconnected with respect to each other at the axis of rotation thereby providing a pivot joint for the cover portion. Edge protecting means extend substantially perpendicularly from each cover portion. Each of the edge protecting means is disposed along a complementary peripheral section of each cover portion so that the device is substantially enclosed around the information bearing articles when the cover portions are registered with respect to each other.