Yeah... this isn't a meme, it's literally children being sold.
As I recall it, the family were facing eviction, and the kids were indeed sold, including the one she was pregnant with. A couple of them ended up basically being slaves on a farm somewhere.
I'll laugh at plenty of things I probably shouldn't but this isn't one of them.
My grandfather was sold into what amounted to slavery during this time period under similar circumstances. Many of these children were treated with incredible cruelty, then grew up and were shipped off to war. Mostly voluntarily, given that war was actually a quality of life improvement where they got perks like socks and food.
The consequence of edgy "ha ha slavery funny" humor. This is why punching down is never ok.
This is not a meme, but a reminder of a terrible time and this particular event. Post it in a history community, but not here. Why would we find something so sad funny?
It is in bad taste. To say the least.
I found it funny.
This is an incredibly sad picture
Dawg this is not a meme what the fuck
This is real right?
Oof. I don't like my memes this dark.
Ooof
That is extremely tragic
Yes. Here's a link to the Wikimedia page of the photograph.
The picture was taken August 5, 1948, for The Vidette-Messenger.
She should use the subscription model to get money for them every month.
Renting children? What a horrible idea- Oh wait, no. The Simpsons already did that
More garbage for the dumpster fire. But those upvotes are just so important...
There are some days that I would pay someone to take my 4 kids.
I think that's actually a pretty common practise. Rich people barely have to see their kids at all!
