Birthday Gifts for the Big 5-0
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Need ideas for birthday gifts for the 50 year old?
" type gifts. They are funny, sometimes tacky, and meant to help the friend or relative celebrate their birthday with humor and not feel bad about getting older.I'm contacted by customers on a regular basis looking for something unique to give their friend, relative, or colleague who is about to celebrate the "Big 5-0". They want something different and hopefully something that no one else has thought of.
Since I sell paper items and books, I can usually offer some really fun and unique ideas. I've created this lens to share some fun ideas for gifts that you might not have considered before.
Remind them each morning of their Milestone Birthday
with the Big 5-0 mug for their coffee or tea.
Grasslands Road Sweet Soiree 13-Ounce "50" Birthday Mug
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Big 5-0 Required Reading
Humorous Choice in 50th Birthday Gift Ideas
You Know You're Fifty When
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Retro Gifts for the 50 Year Old in your life
Things I recommend to my customers for gifts...
MAGAZINE COVERS
Find a magazine cover from a 50 year old magazine such as The Saturday Evening Post or Life Magazine. Try to get the one closest to the date of the person's birth. These periodicals were published once per week so it is pretty easy to find one.
BACK ISSUE MAGAZINES
Purchase a whole magazine giving the birthday person a look into what was happening in the world during the month they were born. Life magazines, Look magazines, The Saturday Evening Post, Time, Collier's or even the TV Guide all were published weekly 50 years ago.
BOOKS PUBLISHED 50 YEARS AGO
Look for books published during the year of the person's birth. Particularly the number 1 best selling book of the year. For people turning 50 in 2012 the book would be Ship Of Fools.
POPULAR MOVIES OF THAT YEAR
Find a VHS or DVD of a classic movie for the year of the person's birth. For 1962 that would be movies like:
To Kill A Mockingbird
Lawrence Of Arabia
Manchurian Candidate
Dr. No
For a list of other possible movies for 1962 you can visit this website Top Ten Reviews
A Board Game For The Old Geezers
Senior Moments Board Game
Now this board game is just too much fun! Meant to be a gag gift for the 50th or even 60th birthday, it is actually a fun game to play for the whole family.
Happy Birthday Poster
Perfect gift for the 50 year old
John Bull, Birthdays Children's Party Magazine, UK, 1950
12 in. x 16 in.
Buy This Allposters.com
Give them 50 things to do
they are old now it might take them all year!
Fifty Things to Do When You Turn Fifty: Fifty Experts on the Subject of Turning Fifty
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For the Fifty Year Old Now Over the Hill
Over the Hill Walker
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Great Birthday Gift Idea For The Gal Turning 50!
Juicy Tomatoes: Plain Truths, Dumb Lies, and Sisterly Advice about Life After 50 (Women Talk about)
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If The Birthday Person Turning 50 Drinks Wine
give them a sippy cup.
Laid Back Old Whiney Sippie Wine Glass
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The Old Geezer At 50 Will Need A Sippie Cup For His Or Her Beer Drinking
An Over The Hill Shot Glass
A perfect gift for 50
You are sure to get a giggle or two with the Oh No The Big 5-0 Shot Glass
as a birthday gift for the person who is celebrating the Big 5-0!It holds 2 oz of their favorite beverage and will always remind them of their 50th birthday celebration.
Sold at Amazon for less than $10.00
Fabulous Fifty Wine Glass
Lolita's Perfect Birthday Gift For the Big 5-0
Lolita Love My Wine Glass, Fifty & Fabulous
Amazon Price: $21.75 (as of 02/17/2012)
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Find A 1962 Life Magazine For The 50th Birthday Gift
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TheLittleCardShop
Feb 6, 2012 @ 6:01 pm | delete
- These are fabulous 50th birthday gift ideas. So many options ro choose from. Great display of gifts :)
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Klarizze
Jan 28, 2012 @ 12:16 am | delete
- I've been searchingn for gifts for the big 5-0 for my manager at work and I think I finally got my b-day gifts. Thank you so much for sharing!!!!
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sheezie77
Jan 26, 2012 @ 2:58 am | delete
- Another amazing lens! thank you for sharing! squidlikes
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Edutopia
Jan 15, 2012 @ 12:09 pm | delete
- Great lens! 50 can be a pretty rough milestone for some people but a good gift can make the difference.
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TopMovieOST
Jan 11, 2012 @ 2:27 am | delete
- Great lens!
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leeleon
Jan 10, 2012 @ 2:27 am | delete
- nice lens
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cffutah
Jan 2, 2012 @ 5:38 pm | delete
- enjoyed our lens about turning 50, I'd go the funny route as that is what I'd like my 50th birthday to be like, to liven up the age I'm at.
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colleen_w
Nov 12, 2011 @ 3:42 pm | delete
- Awesome lens... A cornucopia of wonderful ideas for planning that big 5-0 bash!!! :)
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tcorbs
Oct 30, 2011 @ 7:23 am | delete
- Loved the board game for "old geezers"!
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peppervel
Oct 24, 2011 @ 9:33 pm | delete
- Wow! Great lens. Was just thinking yesterday about how to plan a party bash for my very good friend coming Big 5-0! Lots of great ideas here. Thanks!
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