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Pickle Barrel store employees are pictured holding up some great gift ideas for this holiday season.
Andrea Justice | Pinal Nugget
An assortment of unique yard art is on display and for Sale at the Pickle Barrel Trading Post. Andrea Justice | Pinal Nugget
Pinal Nugget
If searching for that one-of-a-kind Christmas gift, look no further than the Pickle Barrel Trading Post in downtown Globe, Ariz. Located at 404 S. Broad Street, the Pickle Barrel is a cultural gift and antique store that carries everything from rare purple glass to authentic Native American arts and crafts.
Owners Jim and Kelly Moss consider the store a labor of love. “We opened in September 2003 and have continued to expand and grow,” said Moss. Rooms have been added on and redone to fit an ideal shopping experience. Over the past decade, the building has been beautifully restored from a 1905 commercial warehouse that once housed Old Dominion Copper Mine’s drilling equipment to a well decorated modern collection of gifts. “The building is 8,000 square feet,” said Moss. “I think it’s the variety of our merchandise that stands us apart, and even the guys like our shop.”
Store worker Jordon Montgomery detailed some of the odds and ends of the Pickle Barrel, describing what makes their items so unique. “The sign outside says, ‘You won’t believe what’s inside!’ and that pretty much sums it up,” said Montgomery. “We do a little of everything. It’s hard to come in and not find something that grabs your attention.” Antiques, yard art, Southwest gifts, purses, belts and more decorate the extensive space. “We have a rock room and kids room with select toy items for children,” said Montgomery. “There is also an assortment of crafting materials which includes Tandy leather and a variety of beads.” Other items include El Paso blankets, a variety of Native American pottery, Kachina dolls, and Burden baskets that are hand-crafted by three local artists. “We try and stick with our local artists,” said Montgomery. “We carry a lot of books and cds all done by local artists too.”
If looking for jewelry this holiday season, the Pickle Barrel has several displays showing off some of the areas precious minerals and gemstones. “We are known for our Sleeping Beauty jewelry,” said Montgomery. “But we also have a large case of beaded jewelry from San Carlos and Whiteriver as well.” All of the jewelry is hand-made and makes a perfect gift for that person who is hard to shop for. As the sun shines in the warehouse it’s hard to miss the beautiful copper splashes that adorn the walls. The Pickle Barrel houses a large variety of copper items which include hand-made copper ornaments.
The Christmas lights are hung inside and a display of hand-painted Christmas ornaments illustrating Arizona’s beauty decorate a cactus tree. “These ornaments are really unique,” said Moss. “I’m sure they will stand out on any Christmas tree.”
The Pickle Barrel Trading Post is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information on items, sign up for the monthly newsletter, or to take a virtual tour of the building visit www.picklebarreltradingpost.com. The newsletter details monthly sales and has over 10,000 subscribers.
Andrea Justice started working for the Copper Area News in Feb. 2013. She is the primary reporter and photographer for Copper Futures, a special edition highlighting exceptional students and athletes from Globe, Miami, and San Carlos. Andrea works as a copy editor for several of the publications produced by Copper Area News. She is the former managing editor of the Arizona Silver Belt and San Carlos Apache Moccasin, and has over 10 years of experience working in a newsroom. She has received awards for photojournalism and design from the Arizona Newspaper Association. Andrea has strong ties to the Globe, Miami and San Carlos communities. She is a Globe High School and Eastern Arizona College graduate. She lives in Globe with her husband, Justin, and their three children, Brandon, Isiah, and Ryliegh.
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