A lot of the knowledge I have regarding the collectibles trade came from older generations of experienced collectors and dealers who took the time to educate me. I have great respect to anyone who chooses to share a lifetime of knowledge about a particular subject to someone free of charge (especially when that someone is me, who isnt always easy to educate due to my own stubbornness). One of the reasons I write these articles is to help pay back, or more aptly, pay forward the knowledge I have learned over the years. Most of my mentors in the trade were either from what is known as the Silent Generation (those born between the years of 1928 and 1945) or from the Baby-Boom Generation (those born between 1946 and 1964). Sadly, most of my early mentors in the trade have long passed on. I have always had tremendous respect for their passions in collecting, regardless if I liked the collectible in question or not. As someone who is part of Generation-X (the generation that followed the Baby-Boomers), I am fascinated what will happen to a lot of items that were collected by Baby-Boomers-mch Halloween jack-o-lanterns, candy containers, carrying containers, die-cuts and noisemakers, all in the forms of devils, black cats, witches, and skulls. Over 80 lots of early Christmas material include German composition Santa Claus figures, Santa Claus candy containers, clockwork nodders, Belsnickels, spun cotton ornaments, and Dresden ornaments. A highlight will be a large double clockwork nodder Santa and reindeer sleigh, laden with toys. Keep an eye out in Antiques & Auction News following the Booth auction for a post-sale review. To contact Pook & Pook, Inc., call 610-269-4040.