Article Archives: What’s in the Attic?

The Mouse That Roared

July 9, 2015 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

The year was 1928 and the American public was about to discover a new kind of matinee idol. He was well dressed, dark and handsome, as were all the leading men of the day. But there was one thing that set him apart from the others . . . he … Read More

The Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave

July 2, 2015 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

For more than two hundred years the American flag has served as the symbol of our nation’s strength and an inspiration to millions. The beauty of the flag has been regaled in poetry and song. It is displayed on more homes and professional buildings than any other flag in the … Read More

It’s In the Cards

June 25, 2015 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

Remember the packs of sports trading cards that were a “must have” for the pre-teen crowd in the 1970s and 80s? I recently stumbled across several boxes of them that I thought my son had taken when he bought his first home 12 years ago. But there they were, still … Read More

Somethin’ For Nothin’

June 18, 2015 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

When I was seven, Jackson-Perkins, in conjunction with Kellogg’s, offered rose bushes as a premium with box tops from Bran Buds. Being a frugal housewife, my Mom set out to get herself a rose garden by taking advantage of this offer. She needed 6 rose bushes, which required 120 — … Read More

Never on a Sundae

June 11, 2015 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

I believe it was Andy Warhol that said “everybody gets to be world famous for 15 minutes.” It would appear, however, that Robert M. Green wanted a little more than that. The self-proclaimed creator of one of the most popular drinks of all time secured his place in history by … Read More