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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
Christmases Past, Present and Yet to Come
I was going from store to store at the mall this time last year, sorting through poorly made, highly priced, Christmas tree skirts and thinking how the $75 I was about to spend could be put to so much better use. After a couple of hours I ended up leaving … Read More
Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus
It is the belief of many that the original Santa Claus was Saint Nicholas of Myra, born in 300 A.D. The only child of affluent parents, he was orphaned at the age of three and sent to a monastery. At the age of 17 he became a priest with a … Read More
Tidings of Comfort and Joy
We e-mail, Tweet, Facebook, and of course, we text. But, when was the last time you a sat down and wrote to someone? It’s not that we don’t have the opportunity. Most everyone has family out of town or a friend in a hospital or a nursing home who would … Read More
Everything Old is New Again
Retro fashions from the 50’s 60’s and 70’s are seeing sales today that rival those from the decades of their origin. If you fall into the over 50 crowd, you will remember exactly where these trends originated — and if you don’t, let me refresh your memory. Undoubtedly the images … Read More
Currier and Ives China — Americana For Your Table
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