Possibly a bad sign: 1930

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From a cross-stitch pattern book published in Milan c. 1930.  If these are the images getting embroidered on table linens, then it might be time to consider getting out of the country.  Just saying.  From the antique pattern library, specifically http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org/pub/PDF/DisegniPerPuntoCroce4.pdf