Video Explains Why Cartoon Characters Often Wear Gloves

Ever wonder why some cartoon characters wear gloves? I never did either, but once I saw the question there was something inside me dying to know! Unfortunately, the answer is a bit more complicated than one simple answer, but you will appreciate that each response is pretty in-depth and fleshed out! Essentially, it started as a time-saving and efficient method and eventually became steeped in tradition. I can't really think of many modern characters who still wear gloves outside of the staple Disney characters, can you? I think it's become such a Disney thing you almost instantly associate it with it if you see any other character wearing gloves!

Learn a lot more than you ever planned about early animation and gloves in the video below.