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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
Sunshine, Bargains, and a Day at the Auction
With the order to “shelter in place” last spring, many of our are auctions closed for months or went online. Now, according to Dr Anthony Fauci, the President’s chief medical advisor, we are now free to attend events mask free, if we are fully vaccinated. This announcement comes just in … Read More
The Beauty of Vintage Cutting Boards
Rated as one of the top five collectibles for 2021, the lowly cutting board is once again finding its way into homes across America. No longer considered just a place to slice bread, we are seeing clusters of boards used for decor throughout the home. Loved for their rich patina … Read More
Collecting Old Maps
Whether it’s a stack of 1970s gas station maps for $6 or a rare 1855 pull down for $2,950, maps are ranked among the top five vintage collectibles for 2021. A large part of their appeal is the instant ambience they bring to almost any room. Pull down maps from … Read More
Elegance for the Common Man: Fenton Glass
In the early part of the 1900s the art glass industry in the U.S. was dominated by the works of Tiffany and Steuben. Beautiful as their creations were, their prices made them available only to the most affluent. But, that was about to change! In 1905 Frank and John Fenton … Read More
Time to Move On
Remember that book from the 80s, Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus? In my years of assisting seniors with down-sizing I have found this to be monumentally true. Men are practical. They want their recliner, their TV (and of course their remote), they want the pictures of their … Read More