Apple Shaped Flyswatter with Mended Mesh curious whimsey A couple of chips to

A couple of chips to the surface of the frame along the top

late 19th/early 20th century I believe

Native to central and southern Arizona

Seven stacked layers of carved wood for the hearts and triangular forms all the way around

and I'm glad it did

Apple Shaped Flyswatter with Mended Mesh curious whimsey A couple of chips toIt'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