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Foreign News
April 16, 1833
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A Calcutta newspaper advertised the raffle of six young European ladies and two children for sale via tickets at 12 rupees each, next to the British Gallery, prompting shock over the treatment of women in India.
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YOUNG LADIES FOR SALE.—In one of the Calcutta newspapers, the following advertisement appeared: "Be it known that six fair pretty young Ladies, with two sweet and engaging young children, lately imported from Europe, having the roses of health blooming on their cheeks, and joy sparkling in their eyes, possessing amiable manners, and highly accomplished, are to be raffled for next door to the British Gallery. Scheme, twelve tickets at twelve rupees each." How shamefully they treat young ladies in Calcutta.—World of Fashion.
What sub-type of article is it?
Colonial Affairs
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Calcutta Advertisement
Young Ladies Raffle
European Imports
Human Auction
Where did it happen?
Calcutta
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Calcutta
Event Details
Advertisement in a Calcutta newspaper for raffling six young European ladies and two children, imported from Europe, described as fair, pretty, healthy, amiable, and accomplished; raffle scheme with twelve tickets at twelve rupees each, held next door to the British Gallery.