# Communist Anniversary Gifts 60 Gold-Plated Leicas Made for 60 Years of Chinese Communism By Robyn Currie | Published 2010-01-25 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gold-plated-leica References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5456419/and-for-your-60th-anniversary-a-friggin-gold) & [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/25/leica-mp-golden-camera-celebrates-60th-anniversary-of-chinese-re/) If and when I ever require some kind of [anniversary gift](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limited-edition-guitar), I want to break the mold and have something so original and extravagant, no one will believe it exists. Maybe I will take a page out of China’s book, and gift myself a gold-plated [Leica](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leica-mp-unique-gold). To mark the 60th anniversary of Communism in China, the government of that country is having 60 of these decadent cameras created. Certainly something to covet, a gold-plated Leica will be hard to come by. Unless you are a big wig in the Red Army, in which you have some explaining to do. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Extravagant Anniversary Gifts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create luxurious, one-of-a-kind gifts to celebrate special occasions. - **Gold-plated Products:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate gold-plating into various products to add value and exclusivity. - **Limited Edition Collectibles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and produce limited edition items to appeal to collectors and enthusiasts. ### Where This Applies - **Luxury Goods:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new materials and design techniques to create high-end luxury products. - **Photography Equipment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop unique camera designs and features to attract photography enthusiasts. - **Gift and Souvenir:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offer personalized and extravagant gift options for special occasions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gilded Collaboration Camera Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leica-mp-unique-gold.md) - [Celebratory Centenary Camera Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leica-m11d-100-years-of-leica.md) - [Exclusive Anniversary-Celebrating Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exclusive-anniversarycelebrating-camera.md) - [Solid Gold Instant Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sx70.md) - [Celebratory Analog Camera Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lomography-classics.md) - [Exclusive Movie-Inspired Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/movie-inspired-camera.md) - [Fashion-Branded Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moncler-leica.md) - [Titanium Point-and-Shoot Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leica-ma-titan.md) - [Elegantly Modernized Camera Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leica-m6.md)