Article Archives: What’s in the Attic?

Bar Ware: For the Hostess with the Mostess

September 17, 2015 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

There was a time, not so long ago, when the category of collectible glass known as “Bar Ware” conjured up images of beer mugs and shot glasses displayed against a mirrored wall in a basement Man Cave. But no longer. Bar ware has become one of the fastest selling forms … Read More

Got Milk?

September 10, 2015 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

“ . . . and I also have a cabinet full of milk glass.” These words find their way into at a high percentage of the calls I receive from people seeking my assistance in down-sizing. Yet as popular as this type of glassware is, there are a large number … Read More

Rocking Chairs: An American Tradition

September 3, 2015 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

From the front porch, to the living room, to many a baby’s nursery, the rocking chair has found it’s way into the American home since 1774. The story has long circulated that it was Benjamin Franklin who invented the rocking chair; however, the first tangible proof of it’s existence is … Read More

Going, Going, Gone: Auctions

August 27, 2015 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

It has been almost 20 years, but I remember it like it was last week. I was new to the antique and vintage resale business and fascinated by the stories my new dealer friends would share about their most recent auction experiences. Unbeknownst to me, there was  an entire section … Read More

Star Wars

August 20, 2015 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

It happens to all of us from time to time. We are certain that we are right, only to find out we were SO wrong! When the Kenner Toy Company bought the rights to produce action figures based on George Lucas’ upcoming space saga Star Wars early in 1977, they … Read More