In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Connected.”
Starting out in the world as a first-grader can be frightening, but not in Germany. Parents help their children make the transition from kindergarten to primary school more enticing. They give them a “schultuete” or school cone. The large cone is decorated and filled with candy and gifts.
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A Little History
My Oma (Grandma in German) gave me a photograph of my Dad on his first day of primary school, holding his schultuete, in Hamburg, Germany in the 1940’s.
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The expression on his face is priceless. That photo inspired me to create a collage, and a ceramic piece, as pictured above in a shadow box display. Spending creative time to stylize all the German items my Grandparents saved over the years is one of my favorite ways to decorate. As a graphic artist, combining old hand-written letters from Europe and postcard memorabilia helps me to connect the past to the present in a collage.
A way to capture the light, or bring the old stuff up from the basement storage and make it meaningful again.
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Just for giggles, here is my first-grade portrait. I took the time today to retouch it for spots and crinkles. Obviously my parents had great sense of style. ( :
~~~Tresa
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Love this!! A cone full of goodies:) As an Elementary secretary I see KG kids bringing all kinds of “comfort” items back to school after the summer of play and sunshine. A cone full of candy would certainly rock their first day back! Checking pockets and lunch boxes just in case:) Last year, I did have a second grade student share, he could eat his Halloween candy on the bus on the way in the morning… “See” His pockets full of bubble gum and Tootie rolls:) I had to do the dirty work and confiscate! Good post:) d
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