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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
Portable Rock ‘n Roll: The Transistor Radio
There were three things I never left the house without during my high school years; my bucket bag, a can of AquaNet to secure my beehive hairdo and most importantly, my transistor radio. Watching a recent documentary on the life of the great Dick Clark started me thinking about the … Read More
Blenko Glass — Handmade Beauty Revisited
Truly the crown jewels of the glass world, filled with the fire from which they were produced, color suspended in time …these words have been used to describe the incredible creations from Blenko Glass. Yet, had it not been for the determination of a fiery little Englishman in the 1800s, … Read More
What Was I Thinking?
All of us who shop the yard sales and second hand shops have one. We may keep it in the corner of the garage or jammed into the back of a closet, but somewhere…we all have an OOOPS pile. The fine line between a bargain and miss-buy is often determined … Read More
Sunbonnet Babies
Regaled in song and verse and immortalized on everything from plates to quilts, the Sunbonnet Babies reign as one of the most charming figures in the world of collectible antiques. Sunbonnet figures first appeared in 1884 as a redwork pattern in Eva Marie Niles’ book Fancy Work Creations. These early … Read More
Brass is Back!
From kitschy little brass 1980s incense burners and Buddhas to elegant vintage chandeliers, brass accents for the home top the “must have” list for 2016. Pricey? They don’t have to be. Wandering through a neighborhood yard sale last week I noticed a dilapidated cardboard box against the fence. Overlooked by … Read More