Apple Shaped Flyswatter with Mended Mesh curious whimsey Native to central and southern

Native to central and southern Arizona

I've mostly passed old marbles by

(It is noted on a website dedicated to his work that Jerry was solicited by Macy's and other large department stores to sell his work

and I'm glad it did

late 19th/early 20th century I believe

Apple Shaped Flyswatter with Mended Mesh curious whimsey Native to central and southernIt's the mended patch that really sold me on this flyswatter, carefully done and with the mesh square patch set an angle, making a great pattern as the two different grids overlay. The swatter itself is a pretty fun one too, shaped like an apple, outlined in red, and with a green wooden handle looped with wire twisted onto a heart at the end. I might guess 1950s or so but am not completely sure. 24 inches long and, patch included, in very good