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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
Americana For Your Holiday Table: Currier & Ives
Nathaniel Currier’s printing business was in a shambles due to the untimely departure of his long time partner. While an excellent artist, he had little knowledge of how to run a business or keep the books. In 1852, discouraged and depressed, he met James Merritt Ives through a mutual friend. … Read More
Shirley Temple: What a Doll!
Able to hold her own with some of the finest dancers of the 20th Century, always coifed with 56 perfect ringlets and driven by one of the most notorious stage mothers in Hollywood history, little Shirley Jean Temple burst onto the big screen at the age of 3 to begin … Read More
It’s Never Too Soon to Start
In the U.S. today there are reportedly over 10,000,000 adults ages 35-50 who carry the dual responsibility of raising their children while assisting with the care of their aging parents. The heads of these multi-generation families are faced with many challenges, not the least of which is the best way … Read More
On the Road Again . . .
The wind was damp and chilly, the garage sale listings were minimal and I found myself at a loss as to how to spend my Saturday. My first instinct was to hit the snooze button and pull the covers over my head, but I stumbled out of bed and headed … Read More
Know the Terms
The world of antiques has a vocabulary all it’s own and as those of us who travel can attest, if you are going to venture into the territory, it is best to know the language. Here are a few common terms to assist you as you maneuver your way through … Read More