Dossier
Shelbyville, Ky.
Coverage of Shelbyville, Ky. in the Nexus archive.
- KFC founder Colonel Sanders’ signature bow tie and personal planner sell at auction
KFC founder Colonel Sanders' signature black bow tie sold for $8,000 and his 1964 personal planner for $30,000 at an auction. The auction included items like pressure cookers, a 1955 honorary Kentucky Colonel certificate, and his former home and restaurant in Shelbyville, Ky., which will be auctioned later.