Traditional and modern anniversary gifts

 

L ists of wedding anniversary gifts vary by country, the Traditional U.S. and modern versions were compiled by librarians at the Chicago Public Library and therefore reflects American practice
Year Traditional (U.S.) Traditional (U.K.) Modern (U.S.)
1st Paper Cotton Clocks
2nd Cotton Paper China
3rd Leather Leather Crystal, Glass
4th Linen, Silk Fruit and Flower Appliances (electrical)
5th Wood Wooden Silverware
6th Iron Sugar Wood objects
7th Wool, Copper Woollen Desk sets/Pen & Pencil sets
8th Bronze Salt Linens, Lace
9th Pottery, China Copper Leather goods
10th Tin, Aluminium Tin Diamond jewelry
11th Steel Scent Fashion jewelry, accessories
12th Silk Silk and Fine Linen Pearls, Colored gems
13th Lace Barometer Textiles, Furs
14th Ivory Clock Gold jewelry
15th Crystal Crystal Watches
16th Holloware Silver Holloware
17th Furniture
18th Coloured Gems Porcelain
19th Furniture Bronze
20th China China China
21st Brass, Nickel
22nd Copper
23rd Silver plate
24th Musical Instruments
25th Silver Silver Sterling silver
30th Pearl Pearl Pearl
35th Coral, Jade Coral Jade
40th Ruby Ruby Ruby
45th Sapphire Sapphire
50th Gold Gold Gold
55th Emerald Emerald
60th Diamond Diamond
65th Blue Sapphire
70th Platinum
75th Diamond Diamond Diamond
80th Oak Oak
 
 
 

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