Here’s a partial list of traditional and modern gifts for wedding anniversaries. This list was compiled by librarians at the Chicago Public Library’s Information CenterSources. The traditional gift is listed first (with alternatives in parentheses), and the modern gift is second.

First: Paper/clocks

Second: Cotton/china

Third: Leather/crystal, glass

Fourth: Linen (silk)/appliances

Fifth: Wood/silverware

Sixth: Iron/wood objects

Seventh: Wool (copper)/desk sets

Eighth: Bronze/linens, lace

Ninth: Pottery (china)/leather goods

10th: Tin or aluminum/diamond

11th: Steel/fashion jewelry

12th: Silk/pearls, colored gems

13th: Lace/textiles, furs

14th: Ivory/gold jewelry

15th: Crystal/watches

20th: China/platinum

25th: Silver/sterling silver

30th: Pearl/diamond

35th: Coral/jade

40th: Ruby/ruby

45th: Sapphire/sapphire

50th: Gold/gold

55th: Emerald/emerald

60th: Diamond/diamond

75th: Diamonds/diamondlike stones/gold