The article analyzes the activities of disabled artels in the 1920s on the territory of Astrakhan Governorate. On the basis of archival material, first introduced into the scientific circulation, two invalid artels were singled out: “Inrybak” and “Ray of Cooperation”. Special attention is paidto production activities, financial indicators, personnel composition,their comparative analysis is carried out. The reasons of achievements and failures accompanying the artels throughout the period of their existence are shown.
