Fattigauktion ('poor auction'), was a historical practice within Swedish poor relief during the 19th century, in which paupers were auctioned off to a...

slavery-like conditions by authorities using a descending English auction. Fattigauktion is a similar Swedish practice involving poor people being auctioned...

system was complemented by old customs such as rotegång, child auction, fattigauktion and by private charity (foremost the local Fruntimmers-skyddsförening)...

for food, care and housing. Closely related to the rotegång was the fattigauktion ('poor auction'), where paupers (often orphans but also adults), were...

European countries, like the Verdingkinder institution in Switzerland. Fattigauktion – 19th century Swedish "poor auctions" Rotegång – Historical care for...