Cool Target Patterned Old Linocut Roller hourglass shaped basket folded over at the ends

folded over at the ends to hold it together

And these children look very happy to be receiving them

but a nice object to hold in one's hand and almost Brancusi-esque stood on one end

Otherwise a few scattered smudges and small stains

And then those great trees and islands in the background

Cool Target Patterned Old Linocut Roller hourglass shaped basket folded over at the endsI am not certain whether this roller was made for patterning wallpaper, or fabric, or for the printmaking studio, but I guess really it's all the same, and it seems it could be used now for all of the above and more. It looks to me that the roller cover is made of linoleum, mounted on a wooden roller with wire handle. It does require some pressure to get it rolling smoothly, and I have not inked it up to try it, but it certainly seems like one should