Entry No. 8 — the Austin file — filed under: oddities

Martinez Brothers Taxidermists

A hand-painted jaguar sign has marked the corner of Oltorf and South Lamar since Alex Martinez Sr. opened this family shop in 1962; third-generation taxidermist Alex Martinez II has since made props for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Robert Rodriguez's Grindhouse, mounted a black bear as a pet memorial, and once turned a grieving client's two house cats into hand warmers because "their fur was just so soft."

The move: Stop in during shop hours to see the deer, coyote, mountain lion, and a bald eagle mid-mount on the workbench, and ask Alex about the Hollywood props or the mural on the wall.

📍 South Lamar, Austin
💸 $$
⚡ Up for anything
🌗 Indoors

Where: 2057 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

Hours: Added 2026-07-20 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: tribeza.com · Yelp

last checked: 2026-07-20