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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
Shopping in the Past for the Presents
There was a time when Christmas shopping meant scouring the malls and shops for “just the right gift” for friends and family. Painstaking hours were spent wrapping presents and topping them with bows and tin adornments, creating a mass of small works of art under the tree. So how did … Read More
The Tradition of the Nativity Scene
The nativity scene, also known as a Manger Scene, Crèche or Crib is one of the most enduring and endearing symbols of the Christmas season. Inspired by a trip to the Holy Land, St. Francis of Assisi created the Nativity Scene in 1223 using real animals and townspeople. As the … Read More
Sleigh Bells Ring . . .
Since early Roman times bells have adorned many a horse, not only adding to the beauty of the steed, but to a more practical purpose, warning pedestrians to step aside. Horse bells have been believed to bring good luck, protect against disease, ward off evil and were often used to … Read More
Things Go Better with Coke
Since 1886, a large majority of the American public has adamantly agreed that “Things go better with Coke.” The clever marketers for the Coca-Cola Company have enlisted the assistance of angelic looking children, beautiful Victorian women, rock stars, world class athletes, and Old St. Nick himself to catch our attention. … Read More
The Music Goes ‘Round
The fascination with mid-20th Century America culture continues to grow with today’s buying public, sending retailers of both reproduction and true vintage merchandise scurrying to keep the shelves stocked with the latest trends. Consumer spending for goods accounts for 70 percent of the US economy. Say what you may about … Read More