Abstract: A holder (10) for photographic slides which is normally in a rectilinear condition in which it can be contained in a box. The holder includes a flexible element (12) which has connecting portions (18, 20) at each end thereof. A tongue (28) associated with the portion (18) co-operates with a tongue associated with the portion (20) and the portion (18) co-operates with a flange (34) to secure the holder into the form of a closed loop. A unit (14) is attached to the element (12) and to the portions (18, 20) and forms a series of pockets (54) each of which serves to receive a photographic slide. From the holder (10) the slides are transferred directly to the pockets of a slide magazine for projection. The holder (10), when straight, occupies less space that a rotary projector magazine and is far less expensive to produce.

Abstract: Handling means for use in handling photographic slides, and comprising a blank having a plurality of laterally spaced fold lines to divide the blank into a series of outer wall panels, the blank being foldable about the fold lines to form a holder for holding a plurality of photographic slides in side-by-side relationship, the blank further having first and second inner panels which are receivable within the holder formed from the folded blank to divide the holder into three compartments, the first and second inner panels having a plurality of laterally spaced slots which are aligned with each other, for receiving the slides and locating them in position in the holder. The blank further has a plurality of package fold lines at suitably spaced intervals to divide the blank into alternate narrow and wide package panels to allow the blank to be folded into a flattened rectangular package for posting processed slides contained therein in stacks.