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Turn, Turn, Turn: A History of Turn Signals

Ridiculous History

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White Gloves - The Bringer of Death

Before trains and automobiles had automatic signals, those at the controls had to use their hands to signal their moves. They started wearing white gloves to make their hands easier to see. Ben: "I just always think of the glove down as the, the bringer of death"

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