I am working to repair one of similar time and I see some of the same fabrics. Black geometrics in lower left of picture are 1940. I am needle turn applique-ing mine from a background that is "staining" onto a new background of off white. I will probably do a striaght set and see what happens. I have 20 blocks. I have been doing the needle turn while the TV is on and have made fairly good progress. Good luck. What a great find!