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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
Don’t Forget to Powder Your Nose
The post-war years of the 1920s were a time of economic growth for the United States. Disposable income among the middle class, which had been nearly nonexistent in the previous decade, was now on the upswing and items considered only affordable for the affluent now became a part of the … Read More
Be Careful What You Throw In the Trash
As the winter months drag on and the frigid temperatures persist, many of us are becoming homebodies. Whether out of necessity or boredom we find ourselves cleaning drawers and closets and dragging the castoffs out to the trash. Being in this mode myself, I made a pile of questionable things … Read More
Time for a Tupperware Party?
DuPont chemist Earl Tupper had long dreamed of a line of home products made of plastic, but in spite of his endless experimentation, nothing seemed durable or flexible enough to suit his needs. All of that changed with the invention of polyethylene in 1944. Within two years he completed his … Read More
2022: The Year of Lucite
Transparent, durable and flexible, Lucite, originally used for the windshields of wartime bombers and submarine periscopes, has once again made its way into the homes of America. I say once again because, while it is the newest craze for 2022, it is far from new to the world of interior … Read More
2022 Top Collectibles
2022 has arrived and with it the predictions from the experts on the best things to collect. Whether you are a speculative collector looking to turn a profit or just out for the thrill of the hunt, here are a few things to be watching for. Sports memorabilia — The … Read More