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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
Children’s Books
“You’re never to old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child” — Dr Suess The growth of the middle class in the mid-1800s saw an increased demand for children’s books. Recognizing this need, publishers encouraged their writers and artists to develop well illustrated … Read More
Case Knives — An American Tradition
It may be one of the most common gifts a man gives to his son. Perhaps it is not even so much a gift as a rite of passage, a way of saying “now you are a man.” I remember when my husband gave our son his first pocket knife … Read More
White on White…The Return of Ironstone
Patented by British potter Charles James Mason in 1813 and heralded currently by HGTV as one of the top decorating ideas of 2019, ironstone is back in the spotlight as one of today’s most sought after collectibles. In the 1840’s the English began exporting plain white glaze covered ironstone to … Read More
Halloween Collectibles
The pumpkins are carved, bags of mini chocolate bars are stacking up and the neighbors lawn is covered with cobwebs and tombstones. Yes, it is once again Halloween season! While for many the spookiest of all holidays comes each year at the end of October, there are those who are … Read More
Petroliana
Petroliana is defined as “antiques and collectibles related to gas stations and the oil business, with an emphasis on advertising.” This category of collecting, which includes old gas pumps and globes, oil bottles, fuel advertisements, enamel or tin signs, oil cans and road maps, has a large national following that … Read More