Article Archives: What’s in the Attic?

In Search Of . . .

February 4, 2021 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

Questioning the authenticity of your Blenko glass? Uncertain if your typewriter is from the 1970s or the 1920s? Wondering if your vinyl records are of any value? You are not alone! After nearly 30 years of working with antiques and collectibles, there is one thing I know for certain. The … Read More

Top Collectibles for 2021

January 28, 2021 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

While the dictionary definition of collecting is “to gather together in one place,” those of us who collect know it is much more! Our collections can evoke memories of childhood, expand our knowledge of history and make even the most nocturnal of us bound out of bed at dawn to … Read More

Just Four Bolts and a Wrench — Fast Furniture

January 21, 2021 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

For many years I used a vintage oak pedestal base table in my farmhouse kitchen. It withstood the wear of my children, my grandchildren and even my husband! It was not only the center of my kitchen, through the years it became the center of our home. Dinners were prepared … Read More

Excavating History — Collectible Bottles

January 14, 2021 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

Thirty years ago we purchased a 1903 farmhouse and start what would become the never-ending journey towards restoration. Little did we realize that as we worked our way through this process we would discover pieces of our home’s history. We found early 1900s newspapers in the attic, half or a … Read More

Oddities — The Strange Things People Collect

January 7, 2021 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

I have long been a fan of the elegant furniture and beautiful glassware from the Victorian era. So, when a new Victorian dealer moved into the my favorite antique mall I made a beeline to his booth. There, offered for sale amidst the Eastlake dressers and gilt-framed pictures, were a … Read More