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“The woman, Lucille Chalifoux, was only 24 years old, but pregnant with her fifth child at the time. Lucille and her husband Ray, age 40, were facing eviction from their apartment at the time.”
*A penniless mother hides her face in shame after putting her children up for sale, Chicago, 1948.
PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | FEBRUARY 17, 2024
This photo was taken in August of 1948 and published in a Chicago newspaper. This truly encapsulates the experience of those families still down on their luck years after the war.
The woman, Lucille Chalifoux, was only 24 years old, but pregnant with her fifth child at the time. Lucille and her husband Ray, age 40, were facing eviction from their apartment at the time.
Ray had lost his job as a coal truck driver. Faced with the prospect of being homeless – and the daunting task of feeding so many mouths – they chose to auction off their own children.
On the top step are Lana, 6, and Rae, 5. Below are Milton, 4, and Sue Ellen, 2.
Within two years, all four of the children pictured, as well as the child she was carrying, were sold off for as little as $2 or given to other homes.
Source: https://bit.ly/49C41Sn
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