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Why So Many Cartoon Characters Wear White Gloves
SlashFilmStory by staff@slashfilm.com (Nick Staniforth)
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The surprising history behind the ubiquitous white gloves of classic cartoon characters revealed - a dark past with disturbing origins.
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- According to animation historians, the white glove trend started in the 1920s because animators wanted to make their characters' hands more visible on the black-and-white film of the era.
- But the origins of this design choice go even deeper - white gloves were commonly worn by performers in minstrel shows, a hugely popular but deeply racist form of entertainment back then. Yikes!
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Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny