Abstract: A sheet feeding device includes an elevator table for supporting a stack of sheets and a front sheet vacuum head for lifting and presenting the front edge portion of the top sheet to feed rolls. A rear sheet separator includes a pivoted vacuum shoe having a curved, vacuumized face for lifting the rear edge portion of the top sheet prior to directing a rear air jet forwardly between the top upper sheet and the underlying sheet, and prior to feeding of the sheet. A rearwardly directed air jet at the front of the stack cooperates with the rear jet to provide an air cushion beneath the top sheet. The rear sheet separator shoe is mounted on upper and lower links which are actuated by an air cylinder to roll the vacuum shoe along the sheet as the shoe lifts the top sheet.