| Modern
vs Tradional Anniversary Gifts |
| Traditional
|
Year
|
Modern
|
|
Paper
|
1st
|
Clocks
|
|
Cotton
|
2nd
|
China
|
|
Leather
|
3rd
|
Crystal,
Glass
|
|
Linen
(Silk)
|
4th
|
Appliances
|
|
Wood
|
5th
|
Silverware
|
|
Iron
|
6th
|
Wood
Objects
|
|
Wool
(Copper)
|
7th
|
Desk
Sets
|
|
Bronze
|
8th
|
Linens,
Lace
|
|
Pottery
(China)
|
9th
|
Leather
Goods
|
|
Tin,
Aluminum
|
10th
|
Diamond
|
|
Steel
|
11th
|
Fashion
Jewelry
|
|
Silk
|
12th
|
Pearls,
Colored Gems
|
|
Lace
|
13th
|
Textiles,
Furs
|
|
Ivory
|
14th
|
Gold
Jewelry
|
|
Crystal
|
15th
|
Watches
|
|
Silverware
Serving Dishes
|
16th
|
Silver
Holloware
|
|
Furniture
|
17th
|
Furniture
|
|
Porcelain
|
18th
|
Porcelain
|
|
Bronze
|
19th
|
Bronze
|
|
China
|
20th
|
Platinum
|
|
Brass,
Nickel
|
21st
|
Brass,
Nickel
|
|
Copper
|
22nd
|
Copper
|
|
Silver
Plate
|
23rd
|
Silver
Plated Items
|
|
Musically
Themed
|
24th
|
Musical
Instruments
|
|
Silver
|
25th
|
|
|
Original
Photographs
|
26th
|
Original
pictures
|
|
Sculpture
|
27th
|
Sculpture
|
|
Orchids
|
28th
|
Orchids
|
|
New
Furniture
|
29th
|
New
Furniture
|
|
Pearl
|
30th
|
Diamond
|
|
Time
Pieces
|
31st
|
Time
Pieces
|
|
Conveyances
|
32nd
|
Conveyances
(e.g., automobiles)
|
|
Lavender
Themed
|
33rd
|
Amethyst
|
|
Opal
|
34th
|
Opal
|
|
Coral
(Jade)
|
35th
|
Jade
|
|
Bone
China
|
36th
|
Bone
china
|
|
Alabaster
|
37th
|
Alabaster
|
|
Colored
Transparent Gems
|
38th
|
Beryl,
Tourmaline
|
|
Lace
|
39th
|
Lace
|
|
Ruby
|
40th
|
Ruby
|
|
Land
|
41st
|
Land
|
|
Fitter
Landholdings
|
42nd
|
Improved
Real Estate
|
|
Travel
|
43rd
|
Travel
|
|
Food
|
44th
|
Groceries
|
|
Sapphire
|
45th
|
Sapphire
|
|
Poetry
|
46th
|
Original
Poetry Tribute
|
|
Literature
|
47th
|
Books
|
|
Astronomy
Themed
|
48th
|
Optical
Goods (magnifying glass, telescope, microscope)
|
|
Luxuries
|
49th
|
Luxuries
(any kind)
|
|
Gold
|
50th
|
Gold
|
|
Emerald
|
55th
|
Emerald
|
|
Diamond
|
60th
|
Diamond
|
|
Diamonds,
Diamondlike Stones, Gold
|
75th
& beyond
|
Diamond,
Gold
|
|