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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
Heavy Metal
This column originally appeared in April 13, 2012. From 1865 until the late 1950s, the Griswold Manufacturing Company of Erie, Penn. made cast iron implements for use in the home. Their selection of skillets, muffin pans, roasters, bread molds, waffle irons, and kettles, are as serviceable today as they were … Read More
Those Thrilling Days of Yesteryear
This column originally appeared in April 6, 2012. Whether you viewed them nightly in your living room, or you have only read about them, the television shows of the mid-20th century have captured the interest of collectors across the country, making television memorabilia one of the fastest growing collectibles in … Read More
It’s Question and Answer Time
Spring is here and with the promise of warmer days ahead I felt inspired to do a bit of “Spring housecleaning.” Along with washing windows and laundering the heavy winter blankets I also reviewed the e-mails from my readers to make certain that everyone has had their questions answered. Try … Read More
Music in Your Pocket — the Transistor Radio
There were three things I never left the house without during my high school years; my bucket bag, a can of AquaNet to secure my beehive hairdo and most importantly, my transistor radio. Watching a recent documentary on the life of the great Dick Clark started me thinking about the … Read More
Time to Make the Move
The decision has been made. Mom and Dad are going to a smaller place with less upkeep. Now the question is, what do you do with the rest of their things? When it is time to liquidate an estate or assist with a down-sizing, I have found each and every … Read More