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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
A dollar down and a dollar a week
This column first appeared in the June 18, 2011 issue. Philadelphia may boast of its historical memorabilia, the folks from the Carolinas will tell you of their incredible pottery, West Virginia is known for its glass factories, and some of the most beautiful Mission furniture in the world is to … Read More
Vintage Goes Outdoors
Ah, Summer! The warm weather is upon us and with it the opportunity to move our lives, and our favorite plants, outdoors. For me, one of the great joys of the season is visiting my favorite nursery and dragging home as many potted plants and flowers as my budget will … Read More
The Beauty of Italian Porcelain: Capodimonte
This column first appeared March 2, 2012 Capodimonte, literally translated, “the top of the hill,” is the name given to the most delicate of all Italian porcelains. Easily recognized by its trade mark high relief flowers and leaves, it is highly sought by collectors of fine porcelains. The history of … Read More
Collectible Tin Cans
This column first appeared July 29, 2011 As simple as it is efficient, the tin can has served the consumer for over a century. First provided by peddlers and later available in the general stores of the late 1800s, the study of the development of the tin can is also … Read More
Antiques of the Future — Are There Any?
This column first appeared February 3, 2012 At a recent dinner party, the conversation turned to antiques and someone posed the question “what will be an antique when our grandkids are our age?” While it is impossible to tell the future, there are some basic points to consider if you … Read More