What are the traditional and modern gifts for wedding anniversaries?
(Traditional / MODERN)
1st: paper / CLOCKS
2nd: cotton / CHINA
3rd: leather / CRYSTAL
4th: linen(Silk) / ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
5th: wood / SILVERWARE
6th: iron / WOOD
7th: wool (copper) / DESK SETS
8th: bronze / LINENS, LACES
9th: pottery (China) / LEATHER
10th: tin (Aluminum ) / DIAMOND JEWELRY
11th: steel / FASHION JEWELRY
12th: silk / PEARLS or COLORED GEMS
13th: lace / TEXTILES & FURS
14th: ivory / GOLD JEWELRY
15th: crystal / WATCHES
16th: SILVER HOLLOW WARE
17th: FURNITURE
18th: PORCELAIN
19th: BRONZE
20th: china / PLATINUM
21st: brass or nickel
22nd: copper
: silver plate
24th: musical instruments
25th: silver / STERLING SILVER
26th: original pictures
27th: sculpture
28th: orchids
29th: new furniture
30th: pearls / DIAMONDS
31st: timepieces
32nd: conveyances (automobiles)
33rd: amethyst
34th: opal
35th: coral / JADE
36th: bone china
37th: alabaster
38th: beryl and tourmaline
39th: lace
40th: ruby
41st: land
42nd: improved real estate
43rd: trips
44th: groceries
45th: SAPPHIRE
46th: original poetry tributes
47th: books
48th: optical items (glasses, telescopes)
49th: luxuries of any kind
50th: GOLD
55th: EMERALDS
60th: DIAMOND
75th: Diamond
80th: DIAMOND and PEARL
85th: DIAMOND and SAPPHIRE
90th: DIAMOND and EMERALD
95th: DIAMOND and RUBY
100th: 10 CARAT DIAMOND
Source:
The Hostess Book, RQ, Winter 1985, The Chicago Public Library.
Notes:
When this was entered in the year 2000, some of the gifts were quite humorous.
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