Abstract: There is disclosed herein a box-like container for use in mailing rectangular items such as a book. The container includes shaped outwardly extending and longitudinal side edge and corner formations that form protectors so that items carried within the container are protected from forces impacting on the side edges or corners of the container. This container may be opened so as to receive book-like items either for individual mailing or mass mailing. Moreover, various types of end formations are provided for closure and sealing of the container. A blank from which the foregoing container is fabricated is also disclosed.

Abstract: A single piece of cardboard stamped to facilitate the folding of same into a container for housing four glasses in spaced relation one from the other. A cardboard blank is disclosed with various fold lines provided therein; a sequenced folding operation produces a container consisting of a double thickness bottom, eight triangularly shaped side walls and a top. Both the top and bottom are provided with four pockets for isolating four glasses one from the other.