Article Archives: What’s in the Attic?

What’s It Worth?

October 11, 2018 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

One of the great joys of writing this column for the past 21 years has been hearing from you, the readers. Your calls and messages have afforded me the opportunity to work with you in understanding the value of your collections and, in a number of cases, to assist you … Read More

The Wonderful Covered Bridges of Parke County

October 4, 2018 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

The fall Sundays of my preteen years followed a format. Church with the family, one of Mom’s fried chicken dinners, and then everyone piled into Dad’s ‘57 Chevy and off we would go for a drive in the country. Dad was a farmer, so much of our journey entailed driving … Read More

“When in doubt always wear red” — Sophia Loren

September 27, 2018 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

A pair of 1940s sensible shoes with a 70s midi-skirt.  High wasted skirts with over-the-knee boots. Polka dot shirts with bell-bottom pants. Retro fashion is here to stay, and why not? What other form of styling allows you to live on a budget and recycle while expressing your own unique … Read More

That Old Thing?

September 20, 2018 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

Jane’s garage was filled with boxes full of items that no one had wanted when her grandma passed away. Among the items were several dusty old wooden pieces, one of which was a covered container with the a few faint remnants of red paint. Useless and rather ugly in her … Read More

1,592 Steps

September 13, 2018 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

Kitchens of the late 1800s had few, if any, built-in cabinets, making even the simplest of daily household chores difficult. In 1888 John Maring of Newcastle, Indiana found the solution to this problem by combining pieces from several existing cabinets made by the Hoosier Manufacturing Company. The end result was … Read More