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40th Birthday Gift Ideas

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40th Birthday Gift Ideas for Men And Women

So, you know someone who's about to turn 40... and will soon be OVER THE HILL!!

And you don't want to get them prune juice, adult diapers, dentures, or other things associated with old age for their 40th birthday gift?

Not to worry. I've come up with some GREAT 40th birthday gift ideas that I'll share with you below. OK, some might be over the hill gag gifts, but at least there's no prune juice.

These 40th birthday gift ideas are THOUGHTFUL--some are nostalgic (from the year or decade they were born) or personalized or funny.

Some of the gift ideas have to do with TURNING 40! Like a 40th Birthday Mug. But if you get them a mug, just don't forget the coffee or tea (OR A STARBUCKS GIFT CARD) to go with it because an empty mug is no fun.

This page can save you TIME and MONEY in finding the perfect 40th birthday gift idea because you do not have to go searching all over the internet for a gift if you like the ideas on this page, and MOST OF THE IDEAS ARE INEXPENSIVE. Yet still thoughtful.

Contents at a Glance

1972 Music
See 1973 Music for those turning 40 in 2...
The Ultimate Birthday Book
1972 Coins
See 1973 coins for those turning 40 in 2...
1972 Birthday Card
1973 Version of this card for those turn...
Movie from 40 Years Ago: The Godfather
More Movies from 40 Years Ago (1972)

1972 Music

My favorite songs that were hits in 1972 are Black and White, A Horse With No Name, and Nights in White Satin.

Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1972

Amazon Price: $27.50 (as of 02/16/2012)
Used Price: $2.60

1. Alone Again (Naturally)
2. I Can See Clearly Now
3. Black and White
4. Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)
5. My Ding-A-Ling
6. A Horse With No Name
7. Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)
8. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone
9. Nights in White Satin
10. Back Stabbers

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See 1973 Music for those turning 40 in 2013

The Ultimate Birthday Book

New York Times Front Pages from their Birthdays throughout their life!

The Ultimate Birthday Book

1972 Coins

Coins from 40 years ago

You could get them a set of coins from the year they were born... here's one with US coins.

1972 U.S. Proof Set in Original Government Packaging

Amazon Price: $4.32 (as of 02/16/2012)
Used Price: $4.50

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1972 Birthday Card

Greeting Card with facts about 1972

Fun Facts Birthday - Born in 1972 by cfkaatje

1973 Version of this card for those turning 40 in 2013

Movie from 40 Years Ago: The Godfather

1972 - 40 years ago from 2012

The Godfather won 3 Academy Awards including Best Picture!

The Godfather (Coppola Restoration) [Blu-ray]

Amazon Price: $9.76 (as of 02/16/2012)

If the 40th birthday boy or girl doesn't have a Blu-Ray player, you can get them The Godfather on DVD

More Movies from 40 Years Ago (1972)

1972 is 40 years ago from 2012

See 1973 Movies for those turning 40 in 2013

Remember When Booklet - 1972

Funny Forty Year Old Movie

The Forty-Year-Old Virgin is on the list because it's about a 40 year old. It's not a profound or life changing movie--it's just HILARIOUS!! And it's the only movie I could think of about a 40 year old.

Not a bad choice if your 40th birthday boy or girl doesn't mind a little crude humor... and it wouldn't hurt if they were a STEVE CARRELL fan.

The 40-Year-Old Virgin [Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy]

Amazon Price: $10.49 (as of 02/16/2012)

1972 Volkswagen Bus Van T2 Cream Diecast Car Model 1/24 Die Cast Car by Welly

70s Cartoons

Saturday Morning Cartoons:
1970s Vol. 1

You could get the 40th birthday boy or girl some cartoons from when they were growing up in the 70s.

Saturday Morning Cartoons: 1970s Vol. 1 has 2 discs with 12 different shows and 17 cartoons total.

Some of the shows are The Jetsons, Hong Kong Phooey, Josie and the Pussycats, The New Scooby Doo Movies, and The Batman Tarzan Adventure Hour.

How About a Dr. Seuss Book?

This is one Dr. Seuss book that ISN'T FOR KIDS!! It's for OLD people.... it follows you as you go through a geriatric clinic seeing different doctors and getting some tests done.

It would make an interesting 40th Birthday gift to show them what's in store a little later now that they're over the hill.

You're Only Old Once! A Book for Obsolete Children

by: Dr. Seuss

Amazon Price: $9.13 (as of 02/16/2012)

40 SUCKS

You don't necessarily have to get someone a GOOD 40th Birthday gift.... you could give them one that sucks... or you could just use a 40 sucks lollipop as a present topper.

If you want more than one, these also suck!

40 Sucks Lollipop 3oz

Amazon Price: $3.50 (as of 02/16/2012)

1972 Books - Fiction

How about a fictional book from the year they were born...

40th Birthday Humor Books

More 40th Birthday Books

About What Happened at the 1972 Olympics - A Day in September

This is a 1999 documentary starring Michael Douglas about the 11 Israeli Athletes killed by terrorists at the 1972 Olympics in Munich.

One Day in September

Amazon Price: $4.54 (as of 02/16/2012)

1972 Books

Books From or About 1972

40th Birthday Geek Hoodie

40th Birthday Gift Idea for Geeks

A Magazine from the Month They Were Born

How about a magazine from the month they were born? Forty years is a long time and it's interesting to see how things have changed since then!

If you're shopping for a 40th birthday woman, see 40th Birthday Magazines for women

-more magazines on eBay-

See 1973 Magazines for those turning 40 in 2013

It's My 40th Birthday T-Shirt

A fun t-shirt so that everyone will know who the 40th birthday person is.

It's my 40th Birthday

1972 Toys

Toys from or about 1972

Jada Toys 1/24 Scale Diecast Big Time Muscle 1972 Pontiac Trans Am in Color White

Amazon Price: $14.99 (as of 02/16/2012)

-more toys on eBay-

You Know You're 40 When...

a funny 40th birthday gift idea

This book has some funny answers to "You Know You're 40 when..." and some of them are quite painful to hear! This is a fun book to read and laugh at while passing around at a 40th birthday party.

You Know You're 40 When...

by: Ann Hodgman, Patricia Marx

Amazon Price: $5.02 (as of 02/16/2012)

40th Birthday Geek T-Shirt

Here's a t-shirt for geeks turning 40 years old....

40th Birthday Gift Idea for Geeks

40th Birthday Gifts

40th Birthday White T-Shirt

From: Fortieth Birthday tees and gifts

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40th Birthday 2.25" Button (100 pack)

From: Fortieth Birthday tees and gifts

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40 and Still Computin' Dark T-Shirt

From: 40 Years Old and Still Computin'

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40 and Still Computin' Mousepad

From: 40 Years Old and Still Computin'

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More 40th Birthday Gifts

Dave Barry Turns 40...

and shares his wisdom

Dave Barry Turns 40

by: Dave Barry

Amazon Price: $1.99 (as of 02/16/2012)

Dave Barry shares his wisdom on growing old in this book. If you must turn 40, you may as well get a few laughs out of it!

A 40th Birthday Fart Joke T-Shirt

I'm 40 And I LIke To FART - men's birthday shirt

40th Birthday Gift Basket

40th Birthday Gift Basket Box of Retro Candy

Amazon Price: $34.95 (as of 02/16/2012)

For someone sweet that is turning 40, candy would make a great gift! Remember the bubble gum cigarettes?

40th Birthday Books

Some books on turning 40 that I found on Amazon.

Forty and Still Farting

Check out more 40th Birthday Shirts and other gifts.

1972 T-Shirts

T-Shirts from or about 1972

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cffutah Feb 11, 2012 @ 10:08 am | delete

Enjoyed stopping by and seeing and reading these.

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Edutopia Jan 15, 2012 @ 12:40 pm | delete

40 is the new 30 these days so these gift ideas are great for helping people keep the spirit of youth alive -even if their bodies start to disagree!

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Jackowacko Jul 1, 2011 @ 9:29 am | delete

By now I am over 40. I wish my wife had found this page 6 years ago!. Do you have a page for when you get 50 as well?