Rust Belt Americana honors local teachers

Antiques showcase, auction to attract thousands

By: Dave Thompson|August 8, 2025

|7 min read

Doug Steinhour holds an antique travel poster Thursday, Aug. 7, during the preview night of the Rust Belt Americana Antiques Showcase and Auction at the Bend XPO in East Moline. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON

Teachers were praised. Around $30,000 was raised for a new scholarship fund, and antique dealers and collectors got ready for a big show in the Quad Cities.

Those were some of the highlights of the Quad Cities Teacher Appreciation Night on Thursday, Aug. 7, at the Bend XPO Center in East Moline.

The night served as a…

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