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A keepsake book such as a wedding guest book includes a fanfolded carrier sheet having a plurality of envelopes affixed to alternate sections of the sheet so that the envelopes overlap shingle fashion with a portion of each envelope exposed when the carrier sheet is unfolded, and so that the envelop

A keepsake book such as a wedding guest book includes a fanfolded carrier sheet having a plurality of envelopes affixed to alternate sections of the sheet so that the envelopes overlap shingle fashion with a portion of each envelope exposed when the carrier sheet is unfolded, and so that the envelopes form a stack when the carrier sheet is folded. The front portion of each envelope adjacent to the bottom edge is adhered to a respective alternate section of the carrier sheet so that the flap of the envelope is exposed when the flap is folded against the back side of the envelope and the carrier is unfolded, the flap being provided with a tag having lines on which identifying information can be entered. Opposite ends of the carrier are fixed to respective front and back covers of the book, which can be closed against opposite sides of the stack of envelopes when the carrier is folded. A decorative ribbon may be fixed to one of the covers for fixing the covers against the stack so that the book cannot fall open when not in use.

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What is claimed is: 1. A keepsake book comprising: a fanfolded carrier sheet having a top side, a bottom side, and alternating first and second sections separated by parallel folds; and a plurality of envelopes each having a front side, a back side, a top edge, a bottom edge opposite from said top

What is claimed is: 1. A keepsake book comprising: a fanfolded carrier sheet having a top side, a bottom side, and alternating first and second sections separated by parallel folds; and a plurality of envelopes each having a front side, a back side, a top edge, a bottom edge opposite from said top edge, and a flap foldable from said top edge against said back side, said envelopes being non-removably fixed adjacent their bottom edges to the top side of respective said first sections, whereby, said envelopes form a stack when said carrier sheet is folded so that said first sections lie against respective said second sections, and said envelopes overlap with a portion adjacent to the top edge of each envelope exposed when said carrier sheet is unfolded. 2. A keepsake book as in claim 1 wherein the front sides of said envelopes adjacent their bottom edges are fixed to said first sections of said carrier sheet, whereby said flaps are exposed when said flaps are folded against respective said back sides of said envelopes and said carrier sheet is unfolded. 3. A keepsake book as in claim 2 further comprising a plurality of tags fixed to respective said flaps so that said tags are at least partially exposed when said flaps are folded against respective said back sides of said envelopes and said carrier sheet is unfolded. 4. A keepsake book as in claim 3 wherein said tags are each provided with at least one information line. 5. A keepsake book as in claim 4 wherein said tags are oriented so that said lines are transverse to said edges of said envelope. 6. A keepsake book as in claim 3 wherein said carrier sheet, said envelopes, and said tags each have a thickness which is chosen so that said envelopes form a substantially square stack when said carrier sheet is folded so that said first sections lie against respective said second sections. 7. A keepsake book as in claim 3 further comprising a plurality of tabs extending outward from said top edges of respective said envelopes, each said tab being fixed between a respective said tag and a respective said flap. 8. A keepsake book as in claim 7 wherein each said tab is formed as a loop of ribbon. 9. A keepsake book as in claim 1 further comprising a front cover and a back cover, said carrier sheet having a first end connected to said front cover and a second end connected to said back cover. 10. A keepsake book as in claim 9 further comprising means for fixing the front cover with respect to the back cover when said envelopes form a stack and said covers are parallel. 11. A keepsake book as in claim 10 wherein said means for fixing the front cover with respect to the back cover comprises at least one strip of material fixed to one of said covers. 12. A keepsake book as in claim 9 wherein said fanfolded carrier sheet is a first fanfolded carrier sheet and said plurality of envelopes is a first plurality, said front cover and said back cover extending substantially beyond said top edges of said envelopes when said envelopes form a stack, said keepsake book further comprising: a second said fanfolded carrier sheet having a first end which is not connected to said front cover and a second end connected to said back cover remotely from said second end of said first carrier sheet; a second plurality of said envelopes fixed adjacent their bottom edges to the top side of respective said second sections of said second fanfolded carrier sheet, whereby, said envelopes form first and second stacks when said carrier sheets are folded so that said first sections lie against respective said second sections, and said first cover can be closed over both of said stacks. 13. A keepsake book as in 12 wherein said second plurality of envelopes are fixed to said second fanfolded carrier so as to be mirror symmetric to said envelopes fixed to said first carrier sheet when said carrier sheets are open to extend oppositely from each other. 14. A keepsake book as in claim 13 wherein said flaps of each plurality of envelopes extend from respective said top edges toward the other plurality of envelopes when said flaps are folded against respective said back sides of said envelopes. 15. A keepsake book as in claim 1 wherein said envelopes are fixed to said carrier sheet by permanent adhesive. 16. A keepsake book as in claim 1 wherein each said section has a width W measured between said folds, and each said envelope has a width measured between said top edge and said bottom edge, said width of said envelope being substantially larger than the width of said sections, whereby, said envelopes overlap with a portion having a width 2W exposed when said carrier sheet is unfolded so that said sections are substantially coplanar. 17. A method of creating a keepsake book, said method comprising: providing a fanfolded carrier sheet having a plurality of envelopes non-removably fixed thereto, said carrier sheet comprising alternating first and second sections separated by parallel folds, said envelopes each having a front side, a back side, a top edge, a bottom edge opposite from said top edge, and a flap foldable from said top edge against said back side, said envelopes being fixed adjacent their bottom edges to respective said first sections; unfolding said carrier sheet so that said envelopes overlap with a portion adjacent to the top edge of each envelope is exposed; inserting at least one item of memorabilia into at least one of said envelopes; providing identifying information on the exposed portion of each said envelope; and folding said carrier sheet so that said first sections lie against said second sections and so that said envelopes form a stack. 18. A method as in claim 17 further comprising affixing a tag to the exposed portion of each said envelope, and entering said identifying information on said tag. 19. A method as in claim 17 wherein said front sides of said envelopes are fixed to respective said first sections so that said flaps are exposed when said flaps are folded against said back sides of said envelopes and carrier sheet is unfolded. 20. A method as in claim 17 further comprising providing a front cover and a back cover fixed to opposite ends of said carrier sheet; and providing means for fixing said front cover with respect to said back cover when said covers are closed against opposite sides of said stack; and fixing said front cover with respect to said back cover when said covers are closed against opposite sides of said stack.