Abstract: A web of sheet material (10) from a first storage roll (16) is fed by feed rolls (12, 14) to a utilization station (18). A splicing machine (22, 22') is positioned between the storage roll (16) and the feed rolls (12, 14). A new roll (20) of sheet material (34) is positioned above storage roll (16). Shortly before the first storage roll (16) becomes empty, the leading end portion of the second web (34) is fed into the splicing machine (22, 22'), above a portion of the first web (10). Then, a loop forming roll (30) is moved downwardly, from an inactive upper position above the feed path of the web (10) to a lower position, to form a loop (L) in the web (10). Then, the web (10) is stopped rearwardly of the loop (L) and the splicing machine (22, 22') is operated to connect the new web (34) to the old web (10 ), while the feed rolls (12, 14) continue to operate to feed web (10) out from the loop (L).

Abstract: A photograph display device is formed from a generally rectangular strip of cardboard, folded and scored to define a plurality of panels and hinge lines. In a collapsed state the panels provide an envelope for mailing a photograph, and in an erect state, an easel with a rectangular display frame. The easel is supported by a cylindrical base whose ends are scored to permit bevelling relative to the back of the display frame. With the ends bevelled, the device can be oriented in either a first position with the base rested lengthwise on a horizontal surface or a second position substantially 90 degrees rotated relative to the first with either of the bevelled ends of the base rested on a horizontal surface. The device can thus orient a rectangular photograph for proper viewing regardless whether the lengthwise axis of the photograph should be horizontally or vertically oriented.