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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
Everybody’s Got Some
In my years as a liquidator I have worked in hundreds of homes across central Indiana and viewed thousands of items. Some of these homes were very modest in their contents while others contained valuable art and antiques. There is, however one common denominator, one thing which I have found … Read More
Free is Good!
Some folks collect coins or stamps, some prefer the glamor of 1800s French furniture and then there are those who invest their money in fine art. But, if you are looking for a genre of collecting that won’t break the bank, why not try your hand at the wide and … Read More
It Is Never Too Early To Start
It is one of those things we know is inevitable and yet, we procrastinate. Our parents are well into their retirement years and they are still in the home where you grew up. The taxes, insurance and maintenance are eating up their disposable income each month and sadly, the home … Read More
Everything Old is New Again — Vintage Clothing
In the early 1970s, fashion icon Yves Saint Laurent set the fashion world on its ear when he flooded the catwalk with models wearing what one critic would refer to “rehashes of his mother’s 1940s evening gowns.” Padded shoulders, plunging necklines and short cut furs in electric green were not … Read More
Be My Valentine
Since 1850 the tradition of exchanging Valentine’s Day cards has been a part of our American culture. Valentines are a favorite of collectors of ephemera who appreciate both their sentimental and historic value. They watch for cards in mint condition with considerable age and unique topics. The subdivisions in this … Read More