Article Archives: What’s in the Attic?

Grab Your Coffee and Let’s Go Junkin’

March 18, 2021 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

Budding trees, warmer temps and the arrival of Spring 2021 mean one thing to many of us . . . it’s garage sale season! People often ask me what I look for on my early morning ventures into the neighbor’s yards. Furniture accounts for at least 50% of my purchases, … Read More

Collectible Trunks

March 11, 2021 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

Cherished by collectors of primitives for their historic provenance and adored by decorators for their versatility, trunks are once again seeing a surge in sales. Although trunks have been made for centuries, it was the Victorian era that would bring them into popularity in America. The late 1800s were a … Read More

America’s Love Affair with the Poodle

March 4, 2021 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

From 1955-1975, poodles were the most popular breed of dog in America. They were featured in publicity photos of stars like Elizabeth Taylor and Audrey Hepburn, they adorned the skirt of teenage girls on their way to a sock hop and they were even painted on one a highly collectible … Read More

It’s Never Too Soon to Start

February 25, 2021 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

In the U.S. today nearly 15,000,000 carry the dual responsibility of raising their children while assisting with the care of their aging parents. The heads of these multi-generation families face many challenges, not the least of which is the best way to help their parents with down-sizing when the time … Read More

The Chocolate Lovers Holiday

February 11, 2021 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

Once again the drug store shelves are lined with the inevitable red heart-shaped boxes that tell us it’s time to give candy to those we love. Nougat, coconut, or chocolate cream, it is no doubt the contents, rather than the packaging, that is the object of our attention. But, to … Read More