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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
The New 1950s Kitchen
They can be kitschy cool and flamboyant or sleek and sophisticated. They can exude simplicity or wild abandon. They can take you back to your days as a teen, or indulge your sentimental side with thoughts of your grandma’s homemade cookies. “They” are Retro-Mod kitchens of 2018. In contrast to … Read More
The New 1950s Kitchen
They can be kitschy cool and flamboyant or sleek and sophisticated. They can exude simplicity or wild abandon. They can take you back to your days as a teen, or indulge your sentimental side with thoughts of your grandma’s homemade cookies. “They” are Retro-Mod kitchens of 2018. In contrast to … Read More
Thank You, Martha Stewart!
In 1932 McKee Glass was in experimental mode. The Depression was taking a toll on their bottom line and they were looking for something that was affordable, durable and aesthetically appealing for their kitchen and dishware lines. Quite by accident they discovered that when they added scraps of green glass … Read More
Buyer’s Remorse
I read an interesting article this week on vintage items to watch for when you are out “junking.” They listed 10 items and three of my favorites — Fiesta, Pyrex and Jadeite — made the list! If you are one of the many who will be hitting the yard sales … Read More
Smart, Sophisticated, and Still Going Strong — Fiesta
The Homer Laughlin China Company of Newell, West Virginia reigns as one of the most prolific of all the American dinnerware manufacturers of the 20th century. Turning out tableware, kitchen wares and serving pieces since 1871, their name is synonymous with affordable quality. Many of their patterns became collectable, but … Read More