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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
A Place For Everything
Standing at a neighbor’s garage sale deciding which pieces of pottery to buy, I glanced up to see a beautiful oak tool chest. I had seen these around but never paid much attention to them as they are not really my thing. But Father’s Day was right around the corner … Read More
The Real Deal
We often hear it said that Millennials are not collectors, Baby Boomers have acquired all the collectibles they will ever need, and those of us who fall in between are satisfied with something “Made in China.” While this may be true in part, there is still a category of collecting … Read More
Never Underestimate the Tin Can
In an age where food was offered to the masses in communal barrels and bins, canned food, teas and coffee were a luxury afforded to the affluent. Cleanliness was one of the ways the wealthy of the early 1800s set themselves aside from the less fortunate and food in cans … Read More
A Gift From the Heart
The sweet little gal at the Kroger floral counter was frazzled but tried to smile as she frantically jammed roses into glass vases and trimmed each with a bow. One by one the men in line grabbed their purchase and headed out the door. I couldn’t help but notice their … Read More
Why Do Vendors Fail?
Spring is just around the corner and with the warm weather will come thousands of would-be vendors anxious to try their hand at the outdoor vintage markets. Sadly, statistics show that over 50% of them will not make it past the two year mark. Why, when resale vintage is such … Read More