The Silver Age of Comic Books was a period of artistic advancement and widespread commercial success in mainstream American comic books, predominantly those featuring the superhero archetype.
Silver Age, in Latin literature, the period from approximately ad 18 to 133, which was a time of marked literary achievement second only to the previous Golden Age (70 bc–ad 18).
Lancret treats the traditional subject of The Four Ages of Man as a series of contemporary genre scenes – Childhood, Adolescence, Youth and Old Age.
Traditional anniversary gifts include: 1st – Paper, 5th – Wood, 10th – Tin, 15th – Crystal, 20th – China, 25th – Silver, 40th – Ruby, 50th – Gold, 60th and 75th – Diamond.
End and aftermath
Historian Will Jacobs suggests the Silver Age ended in April 1970 when the man who had started it, Julius Schwartz, handed over Green Lantern—starring one of the first revived heroes of the era—to the new-guard team of Denny O'Neil and Neal Adams in response to reduced sales.
The Silver Age is commonly considered to have begun in 1956 and to have lasted until about 1975. Many people consider DC Comics' Showcase Number 4 to be the beginning of the Silver Age. The Silver Age was preceded by the Golden Age and followed by the Bronze and then the Modern Ages.
silver jubilee: 25th anniversary. golden jubilee: 50th anniversary. diamond jubilee: 60th anniversary (or 75th anniversary)
In a survey of 2000 men and women over the age of 20, 30% said their 20s were their "best years so far", while 16% said their 30s, and 8% said their 40s. 12% of people said their teenage years were the best of their life.
Official definitions
Most developed Western countries set the retirement age between 62 and 67; this is also generally considered to mark the transition from middle to old age. Having one's age within this range is commonly a requirement to become eligible for senior social programs.
When men reach the age of 40, they undergo a decrease in testosterone levels, which has an effect on various bodily functions, including muscle growth, metabolic rates, bone strength and sexual desire. All of this means that they have entered their “golden years”.
Turning 50 has also been considered a golden birthday year, and many people choose to decorate with black and gold. Any of the above ideas can be easily translated to a 50th birthday party—just go extra big on the 50th birthday invitation, golden birthday gift, and cake!
All occurrences relating to the Golden Age or Silver Age of comic book publishing are germane to the Pre-Crisis continuity. This does not apply to stories that have been retroactively crafted to have taken place during these respective eras (à la the Silver Age comic book crossover series).
Generally speaking, the golden years begin at age 65 and last until age 80 and beyond. However, some experts question whether “golden years” still belongs in our vocabulary because the time span and definition of retirement have changed over the past half-century. “Older Americans live longer now than they did in 1960.
History. The tradition of silver on a 25th anniversary originated in medieval Germany. When a married couple lived to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their wedding, the wife was presented by her friends and neighbors with a silver wreath to congratulate the couple.
It all depends on your market position and the state of your portfolio. A good rule of thumb is this: Buy silver if you're investing for when times are good. This is a semi-predictable speculation asset that can make you some real money. Buy gold if you're investing for when times are bad.
Silver can be considered a good portfolio diversifier with moderately weak positive correlation to stocks, bonds and commodities. However, gold is considered a more powerful diversifier.
The longest marriage recorded (although not officially recognized) is a granite wedding anniversary (90 years) between Karam and Kartari Chand, who both lived in the United Kingdom, but were married in India.
Terms for anniversaries
Diamond jubilee, for a 60th or 75th anniversary. Sapphire jubilee, for a 65th anniversary. Platinum jubilee, for a 70th anniversary.
Known as the Golden Anniversary, the 50th year of a marriage is traditionally associated with gold. Like what the gold colour symbolises, the 50th year mines a wealth of the couple's experiences in their marriage, and with the refining, carries an optimism of the 51st year and beyond with each other.
The period of the late 19th century (the so-called "Platinum Age") was characterized by a gradual introduction of the key elements of the American mass comics. Then, the funnies were found in the humor pages of newspapers: they were published in the Sunday edition to retain readership.
Phantom, the first costumed, fictional superhero, known as “The Ghost Who Walks.” Comics scholars generally agree that Superman was the first true superhero of the comic books, clearly marking the entrance of a new kind of hero into the marketplace.
Silver Age (1956–69)