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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
Collectible Trunks
Cherished by collectors of primitives for their historic provenance and adored by decorators for their versatility, trunks are once again seeing a surge in sales. Although trunks have been made for centuries, it was the Victorian era that would bring them into popularity in America. The late 1800s were a … Read More
America’s Love Affair with the Poodle
From 1955-1975, poodles were the most popular breed of dog in America. They were featured in publicity photos of stars like Elizabeth Taylor and Audrey Hepburn, they adorned the skirt of teenage girls on their way to a sock hop and they were even painted on one a highly collectible … Read More
It’s Never Too Soon to Start
In the U.S. today nearly 15,000,000 carry the dual responsibility of raising their children while assisting with the care of their aging parents. The heads of these multi-generation families face many challenges, not the least of which is the best way to help their parents with down-sizing when the time … Read More
The Chocolate Lovers Holiday
Once again the drug store shelves are lined with the inevitable red heart-shaped boxes that tell us it’s time to give candy to those we love. Nougat, coconut, or chocolate cream, it is no doubt the contents, rather than the packaging, that is the object of our attention. But, to … Read More
In Search Of . . .
Questioning the authenticity of your Blenko glass? Uncertain if your typewriter is from the 1970s or the 1920s? Wondering if your vinyl records are of any value? You are not alone! After nearly 30 years of working with antiques and collectibles, there is one thing I know for certain. The … Read More