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Anniversary gifts for years 1-15 and years ending with 0 and 5 can be found in the World Almanac Book of Facts. Below are gifts for less easily found anniversary dates:
| Year | Gift | Year | Gift | Year | Gift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | fancy glass | 31 | time pieces | 46 | original poetic tributes |
| 17 | common china | 32 | conveyances (including autos) | 47 | books |
| 18 | rubber | 33 | amethyst | 48 | optical (telescopes, etc.) |
| 19 | concrete or brick | 34 | opal | 49 | luxuries of any kind |
| 20 | fine china | 35 | coral or sapphire | 50 | gold |
| 21 | brass or nickel | 36 | bone china | 55 | gold and pearl |
| 22 | copper | 37 | alabaster | 60 | gold and sapphire |
| 23 | silver plate | 38 | beryl and tourmaline | 65 | gold and emerald |
| 24 | musical instrument | 39 | lace | 70 | gold and ruby |
| 25 | silver | 40 | sapphire, ruby or emerald | 75 | diamond |
| 26 | original pictures | 41 | land | 80 | diamond and pearl |
| 27 | sculpture | 42 | improved real estate | 85 | diamond and sapphire |
| 28 | orchid | 43 | trips | 90 | diamond and emerald |
| 29 | new furniture | 44 | groceries | 95 | diamond and ruby |
| 30 | pearl | 45 | ruby or gold plated | 100 | 10 carat diamond |
Source: Hostess Book, by the ed. of the Women's Pages of the Milwaukee Journal. The Journal Co., 1928, as reported by Scannings, May/June 85.
Verified by: CM, 9/98
Disclaimer:
While the Library has verified the information presented in these files in what it considers to be reliable and authoritative sources, it cannot take responsibility for nor guarantee the accuracy of the information presented.