Here is a list of traditional and modern gifts for wedding anniversaries compiled by librarians at the Chicago Public Library's Information Center . The list of traditional gifts includes alternatives in parentheses. 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 holloware 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."