KFC founder Colonel Sanders' personal items, former home and restaurant up for auction
KFC founder Harland Sanders’ pressure cooker, black bow tie and dozens of his personal items are up for public auction. The family who bought his dinner house and residence in Kentucky also is auctioning off those properties this week.
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5 sourcesColonel Sanders' bow tie and secret recipe planner fetched thousands at a Kentucky auction
KFC founder Colonel Sanders' signature bow tie and personal planner sell at auction
KFC founder Colonel Sanders' home and memorabilia are up for auction — with a planner that may contain his secret recipe
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11 sourcesKFC founder Colonel Sanders’ signature bow tie and personal planner sell at auction
Colonel Sanders’ bow tie, recipe book and Kentucky home go up for auction
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KFC founder Colonel Sanders' signature bow tie and personal planner sell at auction