That isn’t the only reason why gloves became popular as cartoon character accessories. Back when all animated films were black and white, the colorless world presented an animation problem.

However, it made it more difficult for the audience to see characters’ black hands against their ... learn more about the origins of those cartoon gloves. You can also find the full video ...

In the age of black and white cartoons, viewers struggled to see the black hands and feet against the character's bodies. Cue the gloves, their crisp white lines meant they were now visible again.

This approach was crucial to the foundation of The Black Glove, a shadowy and clandestine organization dedicated to bringing ...

Still, in the age of black and white cartoons, separating characters’ round-edge hands from their black bodies was hard. Gloves were an easy way to make their hands stand out. In fact ...

In the age of black and white cartoons, viewers struggled to see the black hands and feet against the character's bodies. Cue the gloves, their crisp white lines meant they were now visible again.