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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
Hurray for Heavy Trash Day!
According to the dictionary definition the word repurpose means “to change or adapt something so it can be used for a purpose other than it’s original intent.” As one of the many who spend their free time repurposing, I like to think of it as bringing new life to what … Read More
Look for the Fire — Recognizing True Milk Glass
After watching the market for glassware all but vanish in the early part of 2000, many of us held little hope for the return to popularity of this long time staple of the collecting world. Gradually over the past couple of years a few mid-20th Century art glass pieces from … Read More
Hoosier Pride & Tradition — UHL Pottery
Business was booming for the Uhl family, of Lisberg Germany, in the 1840s. But August Uhl dreamed of taking his talents to America, the land of opportunity. So, in 1848 he left his home and his father’s business and sailed to the United States. After months of travel by river … Read More
Free is Good! The Great American Giveaways
While many hold to the old adage that ‘you get what you pay for, in the world of collectibles that may be debatable! Premiums and giveaways have kept the American consumer coming back for more for nearly 100 years. These instant collectibles filled many a 20th century home and a … Read More
Vintage, Retro, or What?
When I first started visiting antique shops in the early 1990s they were filled with 100 year old furniture and pricey collectibles. For the most part they were frequented by the affluent and, to be quite frank, I felt a little out of place. By the end of the 90s … Read More