Calendars, posters and the like have slides applied to spaced top and
bottom edges in an efficient and cost effective manner without diminishing
production output levels nor requiring operator manipulation and
involvement. The system includes a first and a second semi-automatic or
automatic tinner which are joined together by a conveyor or a similar
apparatus for transferring each of the serially processed calendars,
posters or the like. Each calendar is processed in the first tinner to
have a slide applied to a first or top edge of the calendar or poster.
Each one is then serially discharged from the first tinner onto a conveyor
in which the leading edge of the calendar includes the slide. The conveyor
automatically transfers and reorients each calendar to the second tinner
so that upon entering the second tinner, the bottom or opposite edge
without the slide is the leading edge. The second tinner applies a slide
without operator involvement or manipulation. The calendars are then
discharged from the second tinner for stacking and further processing.
