Richmond Auctions is excited to serve as the presenting auction house for Rust Belt

Americana, taking place Friday and Saturday, August 8–9, 2025. This two-day event is

headlined by selections from The Bob Swaback Collection and showcases an

outstanding array of Petroliana, Automobilia, Soda, Country Store, and Farming antique

advertising memorabilia. With over 700 lots—including neon signs, porcelain signs, tin

signs, advertising displays, gas pump globes, and oil cans—this sale is truly a

collector’s dream. The auction is on site at Rust Belt Americana, located at Bend XPO,​ 9222 Mississippi Parkway, East Moline, IL 61244.

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Pre-bidding is now open. View the catalog and bid online at:

Bid.RichmondAuctions.com.

 

Day 1: Friday, August 8, 2025:

Doors open for preview at 9 AM Central

Live bidding begins at 2 PM Central

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Day 2: Saturday, August 9, 2025:

Doors open for preview at 9 AM Central

Live bidding begins at 2 PM Central

 

ABSENTEE PHONE BIDS: To place absentee bids or schedule a phone bid, please

contact Heather at (864) 982-5536.

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BUYER PREMIUM: 15% in-person, Bid.RichmondAuctions.com or the Richmond

Auctions App. 20% on LiveAuctioneers or Proxibid.

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PAYMENTS: We accept credit cards, cashiers checks, wire transfers and cash at pick

up. A 15% buyers premium (20% on Proxibid or LiveAuctioneers) will be added to all

sales. A 3% convenience fee will be added to all credit card transactions. Items

purchased from Richmond Auctions LLC are subject to all state and local taxes unless

appropriate tax-exempt forms are filed with Richmond LLC. Online buyers will receive

an invoice via email at the conclusion of the auction

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SHIPPING: Richmond Auctions offers in-house shipping for online purchases. Pick up

is ONLY available on the auction days, August 8 and 9. If you need to arrange shipping

or pick up, please contact Mason at (864) 982-7251.

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CONTACT: For general questions, please call (864) 991-5949.

SC Firm #: 4192