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Colonel Sanders' personal items and former home up for auction

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Personal items belonging to KFC founder Colonel Sanders, including his former home and a dinner house he established, are being auctioned. The collection features memorabilia such as his pressure cooker, bow ties, watches, and an original cash register. A 1964 planner with a handwritten recipe, which was once the subject of a lawsuit by KFC Corp., is also among the items. The auction aims to attract a global audience for these unique pieces of culinary history. AI

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Colonel Sanders' personal items and former home up for auction

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Dylan Lovan, The Associated Press ·

    ‘He did wear clip-ons’: KFC founder Colonel Sanders’ pressure cooker, bow ties, former home up for auction

    Sanders’ personal watches, an original cash register, his cutlery set, and a bust sculpted by his daughter are among the auction items.

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