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Paper Weights

August 13, 2015 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

In the business offices of the early 1800′s, the breeze from an open window was always welcome . . . well almost always. Cramped and stale, a fresh breeze cooled the weary workers, but it also made a terrible mess of the paperwork on their desks. As the Industrial Revolution … Read More

Going, Going, Gone

August 6, 2015 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

Some of my Irvington neighbors sitting with me at auction were in shock. Living in one if Indy’s historic neighborhood’s has given us an appreciation for antiquity, especially furniture from the Victorian era. But as the evening progressed, it was fast becoming apparent that the majority of the others sitting … Read More

Tramp Art

July 30, 2015 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

In the era immediately following the Civil War, many were hard pressed to secure employment. As a result, both men and women were often forced to travel from town to town in search of work. These people, often referred to as “tramps,” would sometime exchange items they had handcrafted for … Read More

Movie Posters: Advertising or Art?

July 23, 2015 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

From the talkies of the early 1920s to the Disney classics of the mid-20th century, movie posters are growing in popularity. Recognized as both a collectible and a legitimate art form, sales are trending upwards with savvy millennials who see their investment potential. The first American movie poster was issued … Read More

A Sign of the Times

July 16, 2015 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

The back roads of America once served as the platform for one of the most successful advertising campaigns of the 20th century. The idea was simple, the results incredible. Four red signs were placed at 50 foot intervals, three with a portion of a clever saying and the fourth with … Read More