I can't tell what this item is since all that is shown in the second image is the printing on wood. It looks to be a nostalgic reproduction, clearly stating it's age so that it would not be confused with a true antique. That's how good reproductions should be done, by incorporating the truth into the nostalgic look of the piece. As it says in your book, the original was a leather patch inside a pair of pants. Don't think of the wooden item as a rip off or a fake, there is no deception here. It's clearly a decorative piece celebrating the nostalgia of a by-gone era.
