A small German girl with a 'schultüte'
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When I was a child I saw 'schultüte' in Germany -
and I simply could not understand why Danish children
did not get one on their first school day. A 'schultüte' - or
a 'zuckertüte' is a big paper (and later plastic) cone filled with
toys, chocolate, candies, school supplies, and various other
goodies. It is given to children to make this anxiously
awaited first day of school a little bit sweeter
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When I was a child I saw 'schultüte' in Germany -
and I simply could not understand why Danish children
did not get one on their first school day. A 'schultüte' - or
a 'zuckertüte' is a big paper (and later plastic) cone filled with
toys, chocolate, candies, school supplies, and various other
goodies. It is given to children to make this anxiously
awaited first day of school a little bit sweeter
The traditions of the schultüte leads back to approximately 1810,
to Saxony and Thuringia in Germany. The first documented report
of the cone-shaped schultüte comes from the city of Jena in 1817,
closely followed by reports from Dresden (1820) and Leipzig (1836).
It started in the bigger cities but spread quickly to the small towns
and villages, soon becoming an institution all over Germany
A huge schultüte...lucky boy!
German schoolchildren with their teacher, ca. 1910
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I see a doll, a rabbit...first grade started
in the spring at Easter time...
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The legend is told that the Zuckertütenbaum -
the sugar cone tree - grows in the school cellar
just for all the six year olds. But the parents
bring them to school, while no one is watching
linkthe sugar cone tree - grows in the school cellar
just for all the six year olds. But the parents
bring them to school, while no one is watching
Small but cute!
8 comments:
A beautiful custom and one which could also work in today's society. Children will always be children and love gifts and surprise
Helen xx
Intressant. Har aldrig hört talas om denna tradition men barnen var säkert nöjda och glada. I Sverigekanman köpa godisstrutar på marknader men de är små och innehåller oftast hårda karameller.
Hello from Germany! Thank you so much for your pictures. I haven't known, that this is only a German tradition. But it works still today. My son is six years old and he starts with school this year and of course he will get a 'Schultüte' :-)))
Have a nice day, Carola
This is so cool! I had never heard of this tradition at all - Love this idea and the images are all really fascinating and wonderful.
Thanks as always for sharing. Love your blog.
Linda in Illinois
This is interesting, and surely greatly appreciated by the children.
Thank you for all your comments - for shering you stories and views. I think these 'Schultüte cones are used in (som places?) in Austria too...maybe I'm wrong...but I LOVE the idea!
Hello from Berlin
Ofcause all my children had their *Schultüte*,and when I started school in the 50's I had my very own,though there was not that much in there as is today-the tradition lives on,love it .
Thanks for all the pictures and stories from ages ago.
Hugs,Marga
Oh, Marga...those lucky children...and you too!
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