Rustbelt Americana Advertising Auction

Updated August 5, 2026

Richmond Auctions is proud to once again partner with Rob Wolfe from American Pickers as the official presenting auction house for the 2026 Rust Belt Americana: Antique Swap & Auction. We are thrilled to bring the auction portion of this incredible weekend to life on August 7th at the Bend XPO in East Moline, Illinois. We invite you to join us live on-site along the beautiful banks of the Mississippi River or take advantage of our convenient online bidding options. Whether you are a lifelong collector or bidding with us for the first time, we look forward to having you partake in the weekend's excitement. This year's spotlighted auction features a phenomenal, deep-dive collection of rare pieces from the Johnson Oil Refining Company. Collectors will find a remarkable variety of scarce Johnson items, including highly sought-after, Time Tells, and Winged 70 gas globes, early grease and motor oil cans, advertising clocks, salesman sample kits, and vibrant porcelain signs. It is an unmissable opportunity to acquire foundational, hard-to-find petroliana while celebrating a shared passion for preserving historic Americana. Best of all, your participation this weekend helps drive a meaningful impact, directly supporting local students through trade scholarships. We are honored to bring these historic pieces to market and look forward to seeing many familiar faces in Illinois this August.. The auction is on site at Rust Belt Americana, located at Bend XPO, 922 Mississippi Parkway, East Moline, IL 61244. Full catalog and bidding: view on liveauctioneers .

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In this auction (443 lots)

Categories: Fine Art & Prints · Jewelry & Watches · Farm & Heavy Equipment · Pottery, China & Glass

• Lot 0001 — Sohio Motor Oil Empty 5 Gallon Metal Can
• Lot 0002 — Texaco Chassis Lubricant Empty 2 Pound Metal Can w/ Logo
• Lot 0003 — Texaco Home Lubricant "Long Spout" Empty 3 Ounce Metal Handy Oiler Can
• Lot 0004 — Texaco Marfak No 1 2 Pound Empty Metal Grease Can w/ Logo
• Lot 0005 — Johnson Brilliant Bronze Lubricant Empty 25 Pound Metal Grease Can
• Lot 0006 — Early Johnson Oil Refining Co. 10 Pound Metal Grease Can Chicago Heights Illinois
• Lot 0007 — Johnson Oil Refining Co. Surface Cleaner Empty 1 Pint Metal Can w/ Logo
• Lot 0008 — Texaco Roof Cement 10 Pound Metal Advertising Can
• Lot 0009 — The Texas Company Texaco Empty Metal 25 Pound Thuban Compound Can w/ Logo
• Lot 0010 — Early The Texas Company Texaco Harness Oil Half Gallon Empty Metal Can "Port Arthur Texas"
• Lot 0011 — Havoline Oil Indian Refining Company Empty 1 Gallon Metal Can
• Lot 0012 — Texaco Thuban "S" Empty Metal Can "Black T Logo" Port Arthur Texas
• Lot 0013 — Johnson Oil Refining Co. Empty 25 Gallon Metal Drum Can
• Lot 0014 — Pair of Johnson Oils Grease Cans 10 Pound
• Lot 0015 — Group of 11 Johnson Oil Refining Co. Advertisement & Signs
• Lot 0016 — Johnson High Test Oil Co. Hi-Duty 5 Pound Metal Grease Can w/ Logo
• Lot 0017 — Early Johnson Oils Axle Grease 5 Pound Empty Metal Can w/ Logo
• Lot 0018 — Johnson Oil Refining Co. 25 Pound Empty Metal Grease Can
• Lot 0019 — Eight Glass Oil Sample Bottles w/ Johnson Oils Paper Label & Wooden Stand
• Lot 0020 — Gargoyle Mobiloil "AF" Empty 5 Quart Metal Oil Can
• Lot 0021 — Texaco Cup Grease No. 3 Empty 5 Pound Metal Can w/ Logo
• Lot 0022 — Texaco The Texas Company Spica Oil Empty Pint Metal Can
• Lot 0023 — Texaco 574 Motor Oil Empty Metal Quart Can w/ Logo
• Lot 0024 — Texaco Marfak No. 0 Empty 5 Pound Metal Can w/ Logo
• Lot 0025 — Texaco Gun Oil Empty 1 Pint Metal Can Port Arthur Texas
• Lot 0026 — Texaco Liquid Wax Dressing Empty 1 Quart Metal Can w/ Logo
• Lot 0027 — Texaco Liquid Dressing Wax Empty 1 Pint Motor Oil Can
• Lot 0028 — Texaco Spica Oil Empty 1 Pint Motor Oil Can
• Lot 0029 — Texaco McColl Frontenac Outboard Motor Oil 1 Imperial Quart Can Empty w/ Ships & Seagulls
• Lot 0030 — The Texas Company Texaco Liquid Wax Dressing Empty 1 Gallon Metal Can "Port Arthur Texas"
• Lot 0031 — Texaco Marine Motor Oil Empty 1 Gallon Metal Can w/ Ships & Seagulls
• Lot 0032 — Group of 2 Johnson Oils 1 Pound Metal Grease Cans w/ "Time Tells" Logo
• Lot 0033 — Johnson Oil Refining Co Emb. Oil Barrel Drum w/ Pump
• Lot 0034 — Group of Service Stations Items Johnson Standard Imperial Oil Cans & Yardsticks
• Lot 0035 — Pair Johnson Brilliant Penn Metal Quart & Brilliant Bronze Glass Bottle
• Lot 0036 — Johnson Brilliant Bronze Special H.D. Motor Oil 5 Empty 5 Gallon Metal Can
• Lot 0037 — Johnson Polish Wax for Automobiles 1 Pint Metal Can
• Lot 0038 — Johnson Oil Refining Co."Floss E Gloss" Surface Cleaner Empty 1 Pint Metal Can w/ Logo
• Lot 0039 — Group of 2 Johnson Oils 1 Pound Metal Grease Cans w/ "Time Tells" Logo
• Lot 0040 — Johnson "Floss E Gloss" Polish Wax for Automobiles 1 Pint Metal Can
• Lot 0041 — The Texas Company Texaco 5 Gallon Empty Metal Can Port Arthur w/ Logo
• Lot 0042 — Texaco Motor Oil "E" Empty Metal Half Gallon Can
• Lot 0043 — Texaco Marine Motor Oil Empty 1 Gallon Metal Can w/ Ships and Seagulls
• Lot 0044 — Texaco Motor Oil S.A.E. 1 Liter Empty Metal Cone Can
• Lot 0045 — O'Neil's Velvet Motor Oil 1 Gallon Metal Can w/ Logo
• Lot 0046 — Group of 2 Johnson Motor Oil Metal Can Banks
• Lot 0047 — Pair of Johnson Oil Refining Co. Cup Grease Cans 1 Pound & 5 Pound
• Lot 0048 — Group of 3 O'Neil's Velvet Metal Grease Cans Empty
• Lot 0049 — Group of 7Johnson Oils Centralene Advertising Calendars
• Lot 0049A — Charity Lot: 8’ Old 1889 Brand Whiskey Kentucky Straight Bourbon Double Sided Tin Billboard Sign
• Lot 0050 — Rare Johnson Winged 70 Gasolene 13.5" Single Lens w/ Milk Glass Body
• Lot 0051 — Johnson Time Tells Gasolene 15" Single Lens w/ LP Metal Body
• Lot 0052 — Scarce Johnson Winged 70 Gasolene "Time Tells" 13.5" Single Lens w/ Orig. Capco Body
• Lot 0053 — Johnson Ethyl Gasolene 15" Single Lens w/ HP Metal Body
• Lot 0054 — Rare Johnson Brilliant Ethyl Gasolene 13.5" Single Lens w/ Capco Body
• Lot 0055 — Rare Johnson Oils Gasolene 15" Single Lens w/ HP Metal Body
• Lot 0056 — Johnson Ethyl Gasolene 13.5" Single Lens w/ Orig. Capco Body
• Lot 0057 — Johnson Winged 70 Gasolene 13.5" Single Lens w/ Wide Milk Glass Body
• Lot 0058 — 1930s Johnson Ethyl Gasolene Single 13.5" Lens w/ Milk Glass Body
• Lot 0059 — Johnson Time Tells Gasoline 13.5" Lens w/ Wide Milk Glass Body
• Lot 0060 — Rare Johnson "77" Gasoline "Your Friend" 13.5" Single Lens w/ Capco Body Wichita KS
• Lot 0061 — Johnson Brilliant Bronze Gasoline Single 13.5" Lens w/ Milk Glass Ballcrank Body
• Lot 0062 — John Deere Farm Implements 6' DSP Sign w/ 4 Legged Deer
• Lot 0063 — Magnolia Petroleum Company Gasoline 30" DSP Sign w/ Logo
• Lot 0064 — Gargoyle Mobiloil Socony Vacuum 30" DSP Sign
• Lot 0065 — Red Crown Gasoline "For Power Service Economy" Polarine Motor Oil 6' SSP Thermometer w/ Logos
• Lot 0066 — Aztec Motor Co. Firestone Tire Service 5' SSP Sign
• Lot 0067 — Purina Chows for Poultry and Livestock 5' SST Smaltz Painted Sign w/ Feed Sack
• Lot 0068 — Bar Liquors Beer DSP Factory Neon Sign
• Lot 0069 — Amazing 7up "Uncola" Village Bar 6' DS Lighted Sign "Peter Max"
• Lot 0070 — Polarine The Perfect Motor Oil "Consult Chart" 30" DSP Sign
• Lot 0071 — Rare Gargoyle Mobiloil 36" DSP "Cloud" Curb Sign
• Lot 0072 — IH International Harvester 4' DSP Sign w/ Ring
• Lot 0073 — Rare Humble Oils 4' SSP Logo Sign
• Lot 0074 — Deep Rock Gasoline Motor Oil "Goes Farther Lasts Longer" 32" DSP Sign w/ Ring
• Lot 0075 — Rare Texhoma Gasoline Motor Oils 24" DSP Sign
• Lot 0076 — Solite Gasoline with Ethyl 30" DSP Sign w/ Logo
• Lot 0077 — Red Crown Gasoline 30" DSP Sign w/ Logo
• Lot 0078 — Pennzoil Ethyl Gasoline 30" DSP Sign w/ Blue Burst Logo
• Lot 0079 — Purol Ethyl Gasoline 30" DSP Sign w/ Logo
• Lot 0080 — Amazing Packard Service Die DSP Radiator Shaped Sign w/ Factory Frame w/ Hangers
• Lot 0081 — Ask for Gargoyle Mobiloil Authorized Service SSP Sign
• Lot 0082 — Standard Motor Gasoline Service Station DSP Flange Sign
• Lot 0083 — Veedol 30" SSP Motor Oil Sign w/ Wing Logo
• Lot 0084 — General Paints 6' Emb. SSP Sign w/ Soldier
• Lot 0085 — Husky Gasoline 6' SSP Service Station Sign w/ Dog "Left Facing"
• Lot 0086 — Eco Tireflator Model #98 Air Meter Restored w/ Wall Mount
• Lot 0087 — Eco Tireflator Model #97 Air Meter Restored w/ Wall Mount
• Lot 0088 — 1952 Purity Feeds 48" SST Sign w/ Windmill
• Lot 0089 — Drink Coca Cola "Groceries" 6' SST Sign w/ Bottle in Sun Logo
• Lot 0090 — Husky Gasoline 6' SSP Service Station Sign w/ Dog "Right Facing"
• Lot 0091 — Omar Ethyl Gasoline 30" DSP Sign w/ Burst Logo
• Lot 0092 — Parco Ethyl Gasoline 30" DSP Sign w/ Logo
• Lot 0093 — Conoco Ethyl Gasoline 30" DSP Sign w/ Green Burst Logo
• Lot 0094 — Fleet Wing Ethyl Gasoline 30" DSP Sign w/ Logo
• Lot 0095 — John Deere McGrew Tractor Parts 6' DSP Factory Neon Sign
• Lot 0096 — Champlin Ethyl Gasoline 30" DSP Sign w/ Burst Logo
• Lot 0097 — NOS 6 Miles to First National Bank Waterloo Single Sided Tin Ithaca Sign w/ Native Americans
• Lot 0098 — Avery Tru Draft Tractors 5.5' SSP Factory Neon Sign w/ Arrow
• Lot 0099 — Independent Ethyl Gasoline 30" DSP Sign w/ Logo
• Lot 0100 — NOS Gulf No Nox Ethyl Gasoline 30" DSP Sign w/ Logo
• Lot 0101 — Buick Motor Cars "Valve in Head" 5' SST Smaltz Sign Townsend Montana Garage & Implement Co.
• Lot 0102 — Rush Model M-1 Clockface Gas Pump Restored Johnson Gasolene w/ Extra Orig Doors
• Lot 0103 — Iroquois Native American Die Cut 58" SST Neon Sign
• Lot 0104 — Caltex Gasoline 4' DSP Sign w/ Ring "Star Logo"
• Lot 0105 — Amazing NOS Johnson Winged 70 Gasolene "Anti-Knock" 1/4 Mile SST Tombstone Sign
• Lot 0106 — Rare Johnson Brilliant Bronze Gasoline SSP Pump Plate Sign w/ Logo "Time Tells"
• Lot 0107 — Federal Trucks 10' SSP Factory Neon Sign
• Lot 0108 — 1965 American Gasoline DSP Sign w/ Ring
• Lot 0109 — Red Crown Ethyl Gasoline 30" DSP Sign w/ Logo
• Lot 0110 — Rare NOS Johnson Products Coupons Accepted DSP Flange Sign w/ Logo
• Lot 0111 — Conoco Ethyl Gasoline 30" DSP Sign w/ Logo
• Lot 0112 — Rare Johnson Brilliant Ethyl Gasoline SSP Pump Plate Sign w/ Logo
• Lot 0113 — The Pure Oil Company Gasoline 42" DSP Sign w/ Ring
• Lot 0114 — Nash Service Parts 46" Die Cut DSP Sign w/ Ring
• Lot 0115 — Scarce Johnson Winged 70 Gasolene 48" Die Cut DST Sign
• Lot 0116 — Independent Ethyl Gasoline 30" DSP Sign w/ Burst Logo
• Lot 0117 — Valvoline 100% Pure Pennsylvania Motor Oils 30" DSP Sign w/ Ring
• Lot 0118 — Nevr Nox Ethyl Gasoline 30" DSP Sign w/ Logo
• Lot 0119 — Scarce Johnson Brilliant Ethyl Gasoline SSP Pump Plate Sign w/ Logo
• Lot 0120 — Johnson Time Tells Gasolene 48" DSP Sign w/ Ring
• Lot 0121 — Valvoline 100% Pure Pennsylvania Motor Oils 30" DSP Sign w/ Ring
• Lot 0122 — Magnolia Ethyl Gasoline 30" DSP Sign w/ Logo
• Lot 0123 — Standard Polarine Motor Oil Gasoline 30" DSP Sign
• Lot 0124 — Independent Gasoline Motor Oil 30" DSP Sign
• Lot 0125 — Pennzoil Ethyl Gasoline 30" DSP Sign w/ Blue Burst Logo & Ring
• Lot 0126 — Rare Kelly Springfield The World's Finest Tire 5' SSP Highway Lighthouse Sign w/ Balloon Tire
• Lot 0127 — Pontiac Engineered Parts 24" DST Sign w/ Full Feather
• Lot 0128 — Allis Chalmers Tractors Farm Equipment 8' SST Sign Pender Farm Supply Nebraska
• Lot 0129 — You Need a NuGrape Soda "A Flavor You Can't Forget" 8' SST Sign w/ Bottle
• Lot 0130 — Kanotex Ethyl Gasoline 30" DSP Sign w/ Logo
• Lot 0131 — Dekalb Chix Clawson Hatchery Monroe City Missouri 5' DST Sign
• Lot 0131A — CHARITY LOT: 5’ Firestone Tires Made In Argentina Neumaticos Industria Argentina Porcelain Sign
• Lot 0132 — 1934 Drink Coca Cola Fountain Service DSP Sign w/ Bracket
• Lot 0133 — Phillips 66 Gasoline Motor Oils 30" DSP Die Cut Sign
• Lot 0134 — Scarce Johnson Brilliant Bronze Gasoline SSP Pump Plate Sign w/ Time Tells Logo
• Lot 0135 — Scarce Indian Motorcycles DST Sign w/ Laughing Indian
• Lot 0136 — Amazing El Paso Gasoline Die Cut SSP Pump Plate Sign
• Lot 0137 — Early Pennzoil Safe Lubrication DSP Flange Sign w/ Brown Bell Logo
• Lot 0138 — Use Norwalk Gasoline Products DST Sign w/ Frame "California Logo"
• Lot 0139 — Sunoco Motor Oil Die Cut DSP Flange Sign
• Lot 0140 — GMC General Motors Gasoline Diesel Trucks 30" DSP Sign w/ Ring
• Lot 0141 — Thirsty? Just Whistle Emb. SST Sign w/ Elf & Bottle
• Lot 0142 — Drink Squirt The Fresh Flavor Grapefruit Drink 10' SST Sign w/ Squirt Boy & Bottle "Large"
• Lot 0143 — Refill Here Diamond DX 760 Motor Oil 5' SSP Sign w/ Logo
• Lot 0144 — Pontiac Automobiles 36" SSP Factory Neon Sign w/ Full Feather Logo
• Lot 0145 — Johnson Time Tells Ethyl Gasolene 30" DSP Curb Sign w/ Base
• Lot 0146 — Goodyear Tires DSP Flange Sign w/ Wingfoot & Tire
• Lot 0147 — Sunoco Motor Oil DSP Die Cut Flange Sign
• Lot 0148 — Johnson Brilliant Bronze 10' SST Wood Frame Sign
• … and 293 more lots

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