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An integrated message card and transaction card holder includes a message card such as a greeting card or promotional brochure, and a holder for a securing a transaction card. The message card includes a cover portion which partially covers a transaction card placed in the holder, so that the transa

An integrated message card and transaction card holder includes a message card such as a greeting card or promotional brochure, and a holder for a securing a transaction card. The message card includes a cover portion which partially covers a transaction card placed in the holder, so that the transaction card is movable between a first position relative to the cover portion when the message card is in a closed state, and a second position relative to the cover portion when the message card is in an opened state.

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1. An integrated message card and transaction card holder, comprising:a first exterior panel; a second exterior panel having a width equal to that of said first exterior panel, a first side of said first exterior panel being connected to a first side of said second exterior panel along a central fol

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An integrated message card and transaction card holder, comprising:a first exterior panel; a second exterior panel having a width equal to that of said first exterior panel, a first side of said first exterior panel being connected to a first side of said second exterior panel along a central fold line; a first interior panel having a first side thereof connected to a second side of one of the first exterior and second exterior panels, said first interior panel being additionally attached to said one of the first and second exterior panels along additional sides or peripheral edges of the latter, so as to form a pocket with said one of the first and second exterior panels; a second interior panel connected along a first side thereof to the other of the first and second exterior panels along a second side thereof, said second interior panel having a width slightly less than that of said other of the first and second exterior panels, said second interior panel being overlaid onto said other of the first and second exterior panels so that when said first and second exterior panels are folded along said central fold line, said first interior panel faces said second interior panel; and a transaction card panel connected to a second side of said second interior panel along an interior fold line which is offset from said central fold line, wherein said transaction card panel is insertable into said pocket, is movable between a first position when the first and second exterior panels are disposed relative to each other in a closed position and a second position when the first and second exterior panels are disposed relative to each other in an open position, and includes a transaction card holder. 2. The integrated message card and transaction card holder according to claim 1, wherein the transaction card panel has a height which is less than that of the first and second exterior panels.3. The integrated message card and transaction card holder according to claim 1, wherein the holder is formed by slits cut into the transaction card panel.4. The integrated message card and transaction card holder according to claim 1, further comprising a hangar tab detachably formed along one side of any of the first or second exterior panels or of the first or second interior panels.5. The integrated message card and transaction card holder according to claim 1, further comprising promotional content provided on at least one of said first exterior panel, said second exterior panel, said first interior panel, said second interior panel, and said transaction card panel.6. The integrated message card and transaction card holder according to claim 1, further comprising greeting card content, including words and/or images pertaining to a special occasion, holiday, event or situation, provided on at least one of said first exterior panel, said second exterior panel, said first interior panel, said second interior panel, and said transaction card panel.7. An integrated card package, comprising:a message card which can be manipulated between an opened state and a closed state; a transaction card holder integrally formed with said message card and including securing means, whereby a transaction card can be securely retained on said transaction card holder solely by said securing means; a cover integrally formed with said message card for at least partially covering said transaction card holder, wherein said transaction card holder is movable between a first position when said message card is in the closed state and a second position when said message card is in the opened state, such that when a transaction card is secured on said transaction card holder, said transaction card holder is placed behind said cover and said message card is opened, the transaction card is displayed from behind said cover. 8. The package according to claim 7, wherein the message card contains commercial or promotional content.9. The package according to claim 7, wherein the message card is a greeting card containing words and/or images pertaining to a special occasion, holiday, event or situation.10. The package according to claim 7, wherein the cover is formed as a pocket, and wherein the transaction card holder is slidable in and out of said pocket.11. The package according to claim 7, further comprising a detachable tab attached to said message card for mounting the package on a display device.12. The package according to claim 7, wherein said securing means includes at least one slit cut into said transaction card holder such that a transaction card can be inserted into said at least one slit to securely hold the transaction card on said transaction card holder.13. An integrated card package, comprising:a front panel; a rear panel connected to said front panel along a central fold line; a transaction card holder connected to one of said front and rear panels at a location offset from said central fold line, said transaction card holder including securing means, whereby a transaction card can be securely retained on said transaction card holder solely by said securing means; a cover provided on the other of said front and rear panels, said cover being sized and shaped to cover at least a portion of the other of said front and rear panels so that at least a portion of said transaction card holder is insertable behind said cover; wherein said transaction card holder is moveable between a first position relative to said cover when said at least a portion of said transaction card holder is insertable behind said cover and said front panel is substantially superposed over said rear panel, and a second position relative to the cover when said at least a portion of said transaction card holder is insertable behind said cover and said front panel is substantially juxtaposed with said rear panel along said central fold line. 14. The integrated card package according to claim 13, wherein said transaction card holder is slidable between said first and second positions.15. The integrated card package according to claim 13, wherein the cover forms a pocket with said other of said front and rear panels.16. The integrated card package according to claim 13, wherein when a transaction card is placed into said transaction card holder, said transaction card is more exposed relative to said cover when said transaction card holder is in said second position than when said transaction card holder is in said in first position.17. The integrated card package according to claim 13, further comprising a detachable tab attached to one of said front panel, said rear panel, and said cover.18. The integrated card package according to claim 13, wherein at least the front panel contains commercial or promotional content.19. The integrated card package according to claim 13, wherein at least the front panel contains greeting card content, including words and/or images pertaining to a special occasion, holiday, event or situation.20. The package according to claim 13, wherein said securing means includes at least one slit cut into said transaction card holder such that a transaction card can be inserted into said at least one slit to securely hold the transaction card on said transaction card holder.21. A blank to be assembled into a combined message card and transaction card holder, comprisinga first exterior panel having a width extending from a central fold line in the blank to a first edge fold line in the blank; a second exterior panel adjoining said first exterior panel along said central fold line and having a width equal to the width of said first exterior panel, the width of said second exterior panel extending from said central fold line to a second edge fold line in the blank; a first inside panel adjoining said first exterior panel with one side thereof aligned with said first edge fold line, said first inside panel having a width less than that of said first exterior panel and extending from said first edge fold line to an interior fold line; a transaction card panel adjoining said first inside panel along said interior fold line, said transaction card panel including a holder for holding a transaction card; a second inside panel adjoining said second exterior panel with one side thereof aligned with said second edge fold line, said second inside panel having a width substantially less than that of said second exterior panel; and means for facilitating securement of said second inside panel to said second exterior panel so as to form a pocket for covering at least part of said transaction card panel. 22. The blank according to claim 21, wherein the means for facilitating securement comprises first and second flaps each adjoining one of said second exterior panel and said second inside panel.23. The blank according to claim 21, further comprising a hangar tab detachably connected to any of said first exterior panel, second exterior panel, first inside panel, or second inside panel.24. The blank according to claim 21, further comprising message content provided on at least one of said first exterior panel, said second exterior panel, said first inside panel, said second inside panel, and said transaction card panel.25. The blank according to claim 24, wherein the message content is promotional or commercial content.26. The blank according to claim 24, wherein the message content is greeting card content, including words and/or images pertaining to a special occasion, holiday, event or situation.27. The blank according to claim 24, wherein said first exterior panel, said second exterior panel, said first inside panel, said second inside panel, and said transaction card panel are arranged in a configuration such that only one side of the blank is provided with said message content so as to be viewable on the relevant panel or panels when the blank is in an assembled state.28. The blank according to claim 21, wherein the blank is configured such that said transaction card panel, said first inside panel, said first exterior panel, said second exterior panel, and said second inside panel are linearly and sequentially arranged in that order.