Carved 20 Inch Whimsy Chain with Hook and Ball in Cage gorilla costume and numbers written in pencil

and numbers written in pencil on the back inside cover

I've since learned this is called a Herkules rug beater

and perhaps inspiration for some sort of party game

The solid black forms were printed first

it's in perfect condition

Carved 20 Inch Whimsy Chain with Hook and Ball in Cage gorilla costume and numbers written in pencilThis is one of a a number of old pine carved whimsies I purchased together and believe were all made by one American carver, first half of the 20th century I think. Squarish links on this one with a handy hook for hanging on one end with a two ball cage at the other dangling at the end. All carved from one piece of wood with no notable chips, cracks or splits. There are some flea bites though on one post of the cage. 20 5 8" long x 1 3 16" wide; links