This is a list I occasionally need, so thought I would keep a record of it. It is from the Chicago Public Library web site. I am sort of incredulous that any couple could be married for a hundred years, but...
| Traditional | Modern | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Paper | Clocks |
| 2nd | Cotton | China |
| 3rd | Leather | Crystal, Glass |
| 4th | Linen (Silk) | Appliances |
| 5th | Wood | Silverware |
| 6th | Iron | Wood objects |
| 7th | Wool (Copper) | Desk sets |
| 8th | Bronze | Linens, Lace |
| 9th | Pottery (China) | Leather goods |
| 10th | Tin, Aluminum | Diamond |
| 11th | Steel | Fashion jewelry |
| 12th | Silk | Pearls, Colored gems |
| 13th | Lace | Textiles, Furs |
| 14th | Ivory | Gold jewelry |
| 15th | Crystal | Watches |
| 16th | Silver hollowware | |
| 17th | Furniture | |
| 18th | Porcelain | |
| 19th | Bronze | |
| 20th | China | Platinum |
| 21st | Brass, Nickel | |
| 22nd | Copper | |
| 23rd | Silver plate | |
| 24th | Musical instruments | |
| 25th | Silver | Sterling silver |
| 26th | Original pictures | |
| 27th | Sculpture | |
| 28th | Orchids | |
| 29th | New furniture | |
| 30th | Pearl | Diamond |
| 31st | Timepieces | |
| 32nd | Conveyances (e.g., automobiles) | |
| 33rd | Amethyst | |
| 34th | Opal | |
| 35th | Coral (Jade) | Jade |
| 36th | Bone china | |
| 37th | Alabaster | |
| 38th | Beryl, Tourmaline | |
| 39th | Lace | |
| 40th | Ruby | Ruby |
| 41st | Land | |
| 42nd | Improved real estate | |
| 43rd | Travel | |
| 44th | Groceries | |
| 45th | Sapphire | Sapphire |
| 46th | Original poetry tribute | |
| 47th | Books | |
| 48th | Optical goods (e.g., telescope, microscope) | |
| 49th | Luxuries, any kind | |
| 50th | Gold | Gold |
| 55th | Emerald | Emerald |
| 60th | Diamond | Diamond |
| 75th | diamonds, diamondlike stones, gold | |
| 80th | Diamond, Pearl | |
| 85th | Diamond, Sapphire | |
| 90th | Diamond, Emerald | |
| 95th | Diamond, Ruby | |
| 100th | 10-carat Diamond |
Sources:
Anderson, Charles. "The Exchange," RQ 25 (1985): 175.
The World Almanac and Books of Facts. Mahwah, New Jersey: World
Almanac Books, 1997.
World Book Encyclopedia, 1997 ed., s.v. "wedding anniversary."
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