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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 Penny Saved — Cast Iron Banks
First appearing in 1793, shortly after the first copper penny was minted in the U.S., the iron bank became an instant collectable for affluent children and their parents. Very few of the earliest banks survived the Civil War of the mid-1800s. The ones that did are found in museums or … Read More
On the Road Again
There is a wonderful time of year that lies between the kids going back to school and the maddening rush of the holidays. It is a time when temperatures become more mild and the foliage turns from green to a rainbow of colors. It is fall in Indiana and as … Read More
Movie Posters: Nostalgic, Collectible and Valuable
From the talkies of the early 1920s to the Disney classics of the mid-20th century, movie posters are a top collectible for 2019. Recognized as both a collectible and a legitimate art form, sales are trending upwards with savvy Millennials who see their investment potential. The first American movie poster … Read More
Toleware Returns to Popularity
American toleware stands as a bright and colorful tribute to the art and craftsmanship of the 19th Century. With a sheet of thin steel the artists of the early 1800’s created art in the spirit of the Pennsylvania Dutch. Their wares have a great cross-over appeal in the world of … Read More
Pyrex Revisited
When I first wrote about Pyrex five years ago I thought it would have its day in the sun and quickly return to the oblivion from which it came. Not so! It is still going strong and if I had to name the number one vintage collectible for 2019, it … Read More