Traditionally, when children in Germany and Austria set
off for their first day in school upon entering first grade, their parents or
grandparents present them with a big cardboard cone, prettily decorated and
filled with toys, chocolate, candies, school supplies, and various other
goodies: a Zuckertüte (or 'sugar cone'). It is given to children to make this anxiously awaited first day of
school a little bit sweeter.
Looking at these pictures from the 1920's - 1930's, there
was also a tradition of berets (and sailor outfits) for the young Germans going
to school.
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