Traditional Anniversary Gifts

Factual Questions
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Here is a list of “traditional” anniversary gifts (and suggestions for modern replacements). By way of example:

1st anniversary: Paper
2nd anniversary: Cotton
3rd anniversary: Leather
…the list goes on.

My question: Was there actually a time in history when a couple celebrating their third anniversary could have expected gifts of leather? Or is this list more symbolic than anything else?

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[QUOTE=HeyHomie]
Here is a list of “traditional” anniversary gifts (and suggestions for modern replacements). By way of example:

1st anniversary: Paper
2nd anniversary: Cotton
3rd anniversary: Leather
…the list goes on.

My question: Was there actually a time in history when a couple celebrating their third anniversary could have expected gifts of leather?
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Yes - last month, in my case.

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We just had our fifth anniversary and gave each other gifts made out of steel, so I guess we blew it.

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[QUOTE=HeyHomie]

My question: Was there actually a time in history when a couple celebrating their third anniversary could have expected gifts of leather? Or is this list more symbolic than anything else?
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I interpret these gifts as being something the couple would exchange. I’d say it’s a bit rude to expect others to keep giving, every year. Exceptions might be for the sparkly years; silver, ruby, gold and diamond, although not necessarily including those in the gifts.

My partner and I celebrated our 5th anniversary this year with wooden gifts.

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For some of us, we apparently celebrate our Third Anniversary on a daily basis. :wink:

Is there a Crisco Anniversary?