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Author Biography
Linda Hamer Kennett writes "What’s in the Attic?"
After many years of living on the East Coast, Linda Kennett returned to her home state of Indiana and settled in Irvington to raise her two children. With the original intent of staying for 5 years, she is now on her 24th year in her 1902 farm house, with no plans to leave. She began her estate liquidation company "What's in the Attic?' in 1993 and after 5 years of assisting the residents of the eastside with selling their antiques, she took the advice of friends and started her column to share her experiences. From it's beginning with one local paper in 1998, her column is now carried weekly in over a dozen papers in the mid-west, as well as online with Ruby Lane, Auction Trends and eHow.com.
Today her work takes her throughout Central Indiana viewing everything from heirloom sterling silver to primitive farm tools. In addition to her column and her company she lists among her credits a long time membership in the International Society of Appraisers, 2 time recipient of the Southport Antique Mall Award for Excellence and production staff assistant to the Antiques Roadshow.
Linda Hamer Kennett’s Story Archive
Lighting the Way for Santa
Christmas, more than most any other holiday, lends itself to tradition and the memories of good times with family and friends. We each have those special things that we hold dear. For some it is caroling or visiting the live nativity at their local church. To those of us with … Read More
Ringing in the Christmas Spirit
Since early Roman times bells have adorned many a horse, not only adding to the beauty of the steed, but to a more practical purpose, warning pedestrians to step aside. Horse bells have been believed to bring good luck, protect against disease, ward off evil and were often used to … Read More
Cast Iron Banks
This column first appeared in December 2011. The origin of the cast iron bank can be traced back to 1793, shortly after the first copper penny was minted in the U.S. Iron banks became an instant collectable of affluent children and their parents, but sadly many of these early banks … Read More
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
This column first appeared in December 2010. It is the belief of many that the original “Santa Claus” was St. Nicholas of Myra, born in 300 A.D. The only child of affluent parents, he was orphaned at the age of three and sent to a monastery. At the age of … Read More
Time to Fire Up the Oven!
There are many things I remember about my Grandma Hamer, her beautiful blue eyes, her big hugs and the way her home was always filled with the aroma of fresh baked cookies. Many of the days I spent with her were occupied with baking and when the order of the … Read More