BUSINESSJul 31 · 10:05 UTCFOX NEWS

KFC founder's personal belongings fetch thousands at Kentucky auction

Over 70 personal items of KFC founder Colonel Harland Sanders were auctioned in Shelbyville, Kentucky, with top sales including a 1964 planner for $30,000 and a black clip-on bow tie for $8,000. The auction highlighted memorabilia from Sanders' life and career, including a 1955 Kentucky Colonel certificate and artifacts linked to KFC's growth, while his former home and a family restaurant are now available through sealed bids.

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