tip-on
n.— «One tactic is the tip-on, a small paper square affixed to the cover that highlights an article of interest to readers in that area.» —“Special Promotions Boost Local Newsstand Sales” by Susan Hovey Folio Mar. 1, 1993. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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