Abstract: A package or container for articles of merchandise of generally rectangular shape, having four sides and two ends, in which one or more of the sides are formed of any transparent material extending across the full width and length of the box or container, thereby rendering the entire contents of the container visible, the remainder of the container being formed of any suitable material such as conventional cardboard materials or the like, or board, paper, plastic, foil, or even wholly of transparent materials.In addition a package is disclosed having novel end closure means which is characterized by an absence of any inturned closure flap thereby leaving the interior of the package free of any obstruction, and also having endwise extensions exteriorly of the package.