A school cone, also called a sugar cone in some parts of Germany, is a large, cone-shaped, cornucopia-like container made of paper, cardboard or plastic.
When children in Germany and the bordering parts of the Czech Republic, parts of Poland (Greater Poland, Upper Silesia, Warmia), Austria, German-speaking Switzerland, and Belgium set off for their first day of school, their parents and/or grandparents hand them this large bag, beautifully decorated and filled with toys, chocolate, candy, school supplies, and various other special treats.
The school cone is given to children as a gift to sweeten their long-awaited first day of school. Below you’ll find a series of lovely vintage photos showing children with their school cones.
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