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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
Retro Footwear
“Give a girl the right pair of shoes, and she can conquer the world” — Marilyn Monroe Shoes reflect our personality, our fashion sense, our role in society and our mood on any given day. Without a word they say, soccer mom, corporate executive, medical technician or ‘going nowhere..doin’ nothing.’ … Read More
…It’s How You Play the Game
“Make sure all the pieces are back in the box when you put your board game away.” Perhaps we would have taken our Mother’s warning more seriously if we had known that our “Truth or Consequences” game would one day bring $125 at auction, or that serious collectors would consider … Read More
Bakelite Jewelry
We all have them. Those things that have been stored in the back of the closet or the bottom of the cedar chest, that we haven’t wanted to pitch, but we never use. A common denominator among many women is that box of jewelry from childhood that is just taking … Read More
Heading to the Great Outdoors
The long winter months behind us, and summer right around the corner, I am ready to head to the great outdoors. While fishing, camping and backpacking may be how some commune with nature, I take a slightly different approach. I go junkin’! If you would care to join me, here … Read More
It’s Not Always What’s Under The Hood That Counts
The year was 1912. Ohio’s Howard Taft was President, the “unsinkable” Titanic failed to live up to it’s name, New Mexico became the 47th state and the first hood ornament appeared on American made cars. The early hood ornaments, or mascots as they were commonly called, were cast in zinc … Read More