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Gift Ideas for the 60th Birthday

Chances are that you know someone this year who will celebrate their 60th birthday in 2012. The 60th birthday is one of those milestone birthdays that we usually make a pretty big deal over. Obviously there are all sorts of gag type gifts to give, I would like to offer some alternative gift ideas along with some up to date funny gifts.

Many of the Baby Boomers are reaching their 60th Birthday in 2012 so we should be prepared with gift ideas that will make them smile, razz them just a little, and let them know that we are really glad they are still with us. They are after all, a decade past 1/2 a century old or young which ever way you want to slant it.

Image Credit: From author's personal graphics library.

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Birthday Gift For 60 Year Old
Birthday Gift Ideas a little less than t...
A 60 Milestone Birthday Gift

60th Birthday Party Supplies
Vintage Records for the 60 year old
60 Decades Is Beary Old

some would say they are definately over the hill

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Birthday Gift Ideas a little less than traditional

If you would like to find something for the person in your life turning 60 this year that is a little less than the traditional gag gifts, I have a few ideas for you.

Saturday Evening Post covers, like the one to the right, make fun gifts for any milestone birthday. The magazine was published every week with a new cover and it is pretty easy to find at least the week that they were born. Other periodicals published weekly with neat covers would be Life, Look, and Colliers.

Vintage books are another option for gift giving. You can find books published in the year of their birth and then in 10 year increments. The birthday gal or guy isn't going to remember anything for the year they were born but they will remember things when they were 10, 20, 30, and 40 years old.
For the guys, a model car kit showing a car from 1952 would be fun. You could even expand it to an airplane, train, or bus.
The gals might like vintage costume jewelry from 1952 and 1962.
Old magazine ads of products that were made in 1952, 1962, and 1972 might also be a fun gift.
Since 45 RPM records came on the market in 1952 it might be fun to get some old records for them.
Calendar plates and old calendars are also fun items to look for.

Use your imagination, think outside of the box a bit and find some unique and different things for your gift. Make it memorable - after all - they only turn 60 once!

Image Credit: Scanned image from author's personal collection of vintage magazine covers

A 60 Milestone Birthday Gift

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60th Birthday Party Supplies

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Vintage Records for the 60 year old

The birthday person just might get a real kick out of some of the music that was popular during the decades of their lives. Here is a list of the number one popular songs for each decade up to 1990.

Cry by Johnny Ray and the Four Lads 1952
The Twist by Chubby Checker 1962
Got To Be There by Michael Jackson 1972
Physical by Olivia Newton John 1982
Black or White by Michael Jackson 1992

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60 Decades Is Beary Old

You Can Remind The Birthday 60 Year Old "Kid"

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60th Birthday Gift For the Wine Drinker

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I hope this gave you some new and interesting ideas for your birthday gift, if so let me know. Or just let me know you stopped by leaving a comment.

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guptaarun11 Apr 27, 2012 @ 1:27 am | delete

Very nice and interesting, I like you opinion that vintage books as birthday gifts for 60th birthday is the best idea.

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Philippians468 Apr 3, 2011 @ 10:16 am | delete

love the intro picture! each day is a blessing and we should live it to the max! cheers

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itsmuzza2011 Mar 7, 2011 @ 4:31 am | delete

great lens people forget were all gonna get to 60 one day and its nice to know someone still values it well done you

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wordstock Dec 13, 2010 @ 4:34 pm | delete

Came back to bless this lens

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wordstock Nov 27, 2010 @ 11:58 am | delete

Just added your lens to my Sixty Something lens. Great job!

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Greekgeek Sep 8, 2010 @ 5:39 pm | delete

Meep. Maybe I'll look for some 45s on Amazon for my Dad. Thanks for some suggestions!

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Pastiche Aug 26, 2010 @ 6:58 am | delete

I still cannot fathom that I will be 60 years old in less than 6 months - except when I overdo the garden work or look into the mirror with my glasses on - LOL. We gave my mom a mojntain bike in her 60s - she was thrilled! Great tips and another creative lens from Bev.

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GrowWear May 24, 2010 @ 4:42 pm | delete

Hard to believe that I am heading full-speed ahead to 60 years old. Born in '57, but time does fly. A year doesn't seem like a year any longer. More like six months! Great gift ideas for those reaching 60, Bev, and an excellent lens, as usual. :)

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lisadh Apr 23, 2010 @ 12:34 pm | delete

For women, another great gift idea is a book called "On Women Turning 60" by Cathleen Rountree. It has interviews with remarkable women of this age.