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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
The Tradition of Noritake
Each year, on the night before Thanksgiving, mom would call my sister and I into the kitchen where we would spend the next hour carefully hand washing my grandmother’s beautiful set of Noritake china. We would then take mom’s fine linen table cloth and napkins and her best crystal and … Read More
Soda Fountain Collectibles
In a simpler time, before the advent of fast food and drive-thru service, there existed in most towns a drugstore with a soda fountain. It was very basic setup. A long Formica counter lined with short metal stools welcomed patrons who enjoyed a cherry Coke or a root beer float … Read More
Collectible Canes
Long a symbol of style and social standing, canes and walking sticks offer the collector a glimpse of history, art and pride of craftsmanship. This is not a collectable for the impatient. The collecting of canes requires a considerable investment of time, but those who relish the challenge will tell … Read More
Happy Haunting!
It’s that time of year again, the time when the well manicured yards of Indy turn into cemeteries, fields of pumpkins and displays of cobwebs and spooky creatures. It’s Halloween 2021 and this year, more than ever, those who celebrate are doing it with vintage flair! Many of us have … Read More
Treasures from the Toy Box
It was a rainy day and we were bored, so my daughter and I decided to tackle the long postponed chore of cleaning out her “little girl” storage from the room she occupied for her first 19 years. As we worked our way through the boxes of memories it occurred … Read More