Shelbyville, Kentucky · July 28, 2026
The Claudia Sanders Collection
For the first time, the collection preserved by the Settle family for more than fifty years will be offered to the public.
Featuring personal artifacts, historical documents, business records, furnishings, photographs, and memorabilia connected to Colonel Harland Sanders, Claudia Sanders, Blackwood Hall, and the Claudia Sanders Dinner House.
Auction Details
July 28 2026
Public Preview
Monday, July 27, 2026
Time
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT
Auction Day
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Doors Open
4:00 PM EDT
Auction Begins
6:00 PM EDT
Address
3202 Shelbyville Road Shelbyville, Kentucky 40065
Registration & Attendance
A Moment in Kentucky History
The public preview is open to all interested visitors and guests. Visitors will have the opportunity to view featured auction items prior to the auction.
In-person attendance is reserved for qualified registered bidders and approved guests.
Individuals who wish to watch the auction online or place bids remotely must complete bidder registration prior to the auction.
Live Auction with Worldwide Online Bidding
By the Numbers
A legacy measured in decades, seats, and square feet
1974
Years Preserved by the Settle Family
Of Historical Artifacts
25,000
July 27
Public Preview
July 28
Live & Online Auction
Featured Items
Selected Auction Items
Colonel Sanders' Personal Planner
Colonel Sanders' Engraved Pressure Cooker
The pressure cooker used in the development and perfection of the original Kentucky Fried Chicken recipe — one of the most significant objects in American culinary history.
Original Kentucky Colonel Certificate
The original commission conferring the honorary title of Kentucky Colonel upon Harland Sanders — the title that would come to define one of America’s most recognised brands.
Historic Commercial Stove
The original kitchen stove from Blackwood Hall, still in its original location — the stove on which the Colonel first perfected his secret blend of eleven herbs and spices.
Facility Highlights
The facility includes:
The facility includes multiple themed dining rooms, event spaces, commercial kitchen, gift shop, lounge, balcony, and extensive parking, offering a fully equipped historic hospitality venue with seating for approximately 700 guests.
Personal Effects
Business Records
Handwritten Documents
Restaurant Artifacts
Photographs & Archives
Awards & Certificates
Masonic Memorabilia
Furniture & Decorative Objects
Hospitality & Franchise Materials
Historic Signage
Kitchen Equipment
Blackwood Hall Furnishings
Submit An Artifact
Do You Own a Colonel Sanders Artifact?
The auction team is currently evaluating select additional consignments for possible inclusion in the sale.
Collectors, former franchise operators, family members, historians, and members of the public who possess historically significant artifacts related to Colonel Harland Sanders, Claudia Sanders, the Sanders family, Blackwood Hall, the Claudia Sanders Dinner House, or Kentucky Fried Chicken during the Colonel Sanders era are encouraged to contact the auction team.
Become Part of the Story
Become Part of the Story
We invite you to explore the collection, register to bid, and participate in a unique moment in Kentucky history.