Auto Butchers Car Club (East LA) Figural Cast Metal Sign vintage guitar it was originally a part

it was originally a part of a larger display

with the five-pointed star trademark prominently embossed at the toe

This piece depicts an illustrated depiction of a bottle of Ambassador Deluxe Scotch

while the entire form retains the intuitive shaping and irregular charm of vernacular woodworking

mottled patina with oxidized edges

Auto Butchers Car Club (East LA) Figural Cast Metal Sign vintage guitar it was originally a partCast metal cleaver form plaque bearing the raised lettering "Auto Butchers ELA", finished with contrasting paint and a stylized butcher knife handle. The cleaver motif is the defining symbol of the Auto Butchers, one of the most influential early custom car clubs to emerge from East Los Angeles. The bold, literal imagery reflects the group's philosophy precision cutting, radical modification, and unapologetic craftsmanship applied to automobiles in