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Waddell Trading

 

Address: 7144 Main Street
Telephone: 480.990.1004
Gallery Director: Gene Waddell
Year Established: 1973
Professional Affiliations: Scottsdale American Indian Art Association
Website: www.waddelltradingco.com

 


Waddell continues an Indian arts and jewelry trading business that was started in the early 1940’s by his parents. Their trading post, the West Y, was in Gallup, New Mexico. In the 1950’s and 1960’s, their business focused on mining, prospecting, and brokering and selling turquoise. Some of the turquoise mines that operated during that time period were Bisbee, Blue Gem, Castle Dome, Kingman, Lone Mountain, Morenci, and #8.

In 1973, Gene and his wife, Ann, began a labor of love with Waddell Trading Company, dealing in fine Indian arts and jewelry. In the 1980’s, they began to focus on the best quality in Indian jewelry and developed a reputation of dealing with the finest Hopi and Navajo artists. Many of these artists have won numerous ribbons and awards at various prestigious shows.

Waddell Trading Company stocks a large selection of the finest cut and polished turquoise, coral, lapis, and sugilite, from which the artists can select. Gene guarantees the authenticity of each piece of jewelry while maintaining the quality of workmanship, materials and value.

Waddell Trading Company
SAIAA: Scottsdale American Indian Art Association