Simplicity Fashion Preview - 1956 -"Santa Express arrives with gifts for everyone"

These were cool gifts then ...and now. Aprons, stuffed toys, slippers, pajamas, hat, clothes...these will all be favorites today too!

Court Dress - 1822 Fabulous Gown for Presentation at Court

"No. 81 of R.Ackermann's Repository of Arts &cc Pub Sept 1, 1822"
I did find some information about these mystery plates, they are apparently from Rudolph Ackermann's Repository. There is some information here.
And here are some of the rules and protocol that you had to follow to be presented at court.