60th Birthday Gift Ideas
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60th Birthday Gift Ideas 2012
Looking for 60th birthday gift ideas? You'll find quite a few gift ideas on this page that are not terribly expensive but I think are pretty thoughtful. Turning 60 is a huge milestone, and I like the idea of getting them something personalized to go with other things like gag gifts.
Gifts like movies, music, and coins from the year someone is born are some of my favorite birthday gift ideas. You can also get them a newspaper from the day they were born, or a magazine from the month and year they were born.
Gifts like movies, music, and coins from the year someone is born are some of my favorite birthday gift ideas. You can also get them a newspaper from the day they were born, or a magazine from the month and year they were born.
Dr. Seuss Book
A fun book for any over the hill birthday by Dr. Seuss! This is one Dr Seuss book that isn't aimed at kids... it's for 'old folks' and with some humor details what one might have to go through as they become older.
You're Only Old Once! A Book for Obsolete Children
Amazon Price: $6.58 (as of 05/25/2012)
Coins from the Year They were Born
US Coin set from the year they were born -- chose the year you want for the coins.
Get them coins from the year they were born. Here is a US Coin set where you specify the year you want it for: Year To Remember 1934 - 1964
For those turning 60 in 2012, you would want to specify 1952 when ordering the coins. For those turning 60 next year, in 2013, you would want to specify 1953 when ordering this.
Movies from 60 years ago (1952)
How about a movie from the year they were born? Those turning 60 in 2012 would have been born in 1952.
-More Movies from 1952-
Newspaper From the Day They Were Born
The important part is you can pick the date--the day the 60th birthday person was born.
You have to order it early as it can take 3-4 weeks to ship the newspaper. If you don't have that amount of time, you could get them a magazine from the year they were born.
The Ultimate Birthday Book
The New York Times Front Pages from their past birthdays
Other New York Times Newspaper Birthday Gift Ideas
Official Front Page New York Times T-Shirt
Front Page New York Times Reprint
Front Page New York Times Jigsaw Puzzle
Music from 1952
How about the gift of music from 1952 for those turning 60 in 2012?
Hit Parade 1952
Used Price: $10.48
1. Wheel of Fortune
2. Wish You Were Here
3. Delicado
4. You Belong to Me
5. Walkin' My Baby Back Home
6. Bermuda
7. I'll Walk Alone
8. Lover
9. Somewhere Along the Way
10. It Takes Two to Tango
11. Blue Tango
12. Kiss of Fire
13. Here in My Heart
14. Tell Me Why
15. High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)
16. Jambalaya
17. A Guy Is a Guy
18. Because You're Mine
19. Half as Much
20. The Blacksmith Blues
21. Trying
22. I Went to Your Wedding
23. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
24. Hambone
25. At Last
-more 1952 music-
Retro Candy
4 lb Decade Box - Birthday with a Zero Box Top
This box of candy comes with a "Zero Box Top" which is a special box top for the candy for an age ending in zero, such as 60! When ordering, you need to also make sure you select the correct box top, so for a 60 year old you would choose "60 Years Young" or "Happy 60th."
60th Birthday Wine Glass
This wine glass would make a thoughtful 60th birthday gift and keepsake for women. Get her some wine to go along with this and you're all set!
Mud Pie 60 Hand Painted Wine Glass
Amazon Price: $19.85 (as of 05/25/2012)
Magazine from the Year & Month You Were Born
Magazines from or about 1952
How about a magazine from the year they were born.
Happy Birthday DVD Greeting Card for 1952
Flickback 1952 DVD: Your Fabulous Year - Nostalgic 60th Wedding Anniversary or 60th Birthday Gift
Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 05/25/2012)
60th Birthday Shirt
60th Birthday Book
This book can make you feel OK about turning 60, rather than depressed. A good thing!
When I Grow Up I Want to Be 60
Amazon Price: $49.82 (as of 05/25/2012)
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Personalized The Day You Were Born Plaque
Check out the 
The Day You Were Born© Birthday History Plaque. Personalize this plaque with the birthday person's name and day they were born. It will have info about the time they were born such as things that were popular (movies, music), who the President and Vice President were, headline news, and more.
This would go good with the magazines, music, movies, and other gifts below from the year/time they were born.
This would go good with the magazines, music, movies, and other gifts below from the year/time they were born.
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A Wallet Makes a Great 60th Birthday Gift
A wallet makes a great 60th birthday gift, especially if you also give them $60 or a $60 gift card with it. You could give them 60 ones with the wallet with each dollar representing one year (kind of like candles on a birthday cake)
Carhartt Men's Trifold Wallet,Black,One Size
Amazon Price: $29.99 (as of 05/25/2012)
$60 Gift Card
$60 Gift Card - one dollar for each year
A $60 gift card would go great with a wallet for a 60th birthday gift, of course it would work well by itself too! Below is a $60 Gift Card to Amazon, or you could get them a $60 gift card for their favorite retail store or restaurant.
Amazon.com $60 Gift Card (0146)
Amazon Price: $60.00 (as of 05/25/2012)
Cool 60th Birthday T-Shirt
60th Birthday Coffee Mug
Mark My Words 60th Birthday Coffee Mug by Pavilion Gifts
Amazon Price: $11.50 (as of 05/25/2012)
60th Birthday Gift Idea for Men...
How about a car from the year they were born. Perhaps not a real one, but one like the below would be nice.
1952 Nash Ambassador Airflyte 1/18 Autumn Rust Metallic / Trooper Tan Light Metallic
Amazon Price: $76.99 (as of 05/25/2012)
More 60th Birthday Gift Ideas for Men
Guys may be interested in what happened in baseball in the year they were born. The World Series in 1952 was between the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers. The Yankees won! Woo hoo!
Or they might be interested in cars....
If all else fails and they can have sugar... then you could get them some old fart chocolate beans.
The Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps 'Rookie' Card below would be out of my price range but it's interesting to see how much it costs.
Or they might be interested in cars....
If all else fails and they can have sugar... then you could get them some old fart chocolate beans.
The Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps 'Rookie' Card below would be out of my price range but it's interesting to see how much it costs.
60th Birthday Jewelry
Number 60 Charm in Sterling Silver
Amazon Price: $28.50 (as of 05/25/2012)
60 Years Old Bumper Sticker
This funny bumper sticker says
Driver Under Stress:
Just Turned 60
Driver Under Stress:
Just Turned 60
60th Birthday Retro Candy Gift Basket Box
The description says this gift basket is filled with 40 kinds of retro candy like Junior Mints, Chiclets, etc--candy that has been around awhile, just like the 60th birthday person.
Now, you could even take this idea and make your own 60th birthday gift basket with candy that was around in the year they were born...
Now, you could even take this idea and make your own 60th birthday gift basket with candy that was around in the year they were born...
Happy 60th Birthday Celebration Gift Basket of Retro Candy
Amazon Price: $34.95 (as of 05/25/2012)
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60th Birthday Shirts
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Over the Hill Gift Ideas that aren't specific to 60:
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60th Birthday Comments
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wickedwishez
May 8, 2012 @ 8:24 pm | delete
- Wonderful ideas!
If you're looking for a one of a kind blingy birthday candle, stop by my shop at www.wickedwishez.etsy.com
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MelonyVaughan
Apr 1, 2012 @ 8:48 pm | delete
- Great ideas! Wonderful lens!
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jordanmilesbasketballstuff
Apr 1, 2012 @ 11:58 am | delete
- really great collections of gift ideas.. Great lens!
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MindPowerProofs
Mar 25, 2012 @ 5:39 pm | delete
- Really great ideas for the ones who miss old days. Mixture of newspapers, movies, music from their times will be a perfect gift. Thanks for your advice
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Edutopia
Jan 15, 2012 @ 12:11 pm | delete
- Great lens. My parents are creeping up on 60 and I'm starting to wonder just what I'd be getting them for their birthdays.
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