I was curious and found this article which might support your claim: https://www.ilab.org/eng/documentation/441-white_gloves_functional_or_fashionable.html htt

I was curious and found this article which might support your claim: https://www.ilab.org/eng/documentation/441-white_gloves_functional_or_fashionable.html https://www.ilab.org/eng/documentation/441-white_gloves_func... > Collectors and dealers take note: overall, there’s a noticeable trend toward preferring clean, dexterous hands over clumsier gloved ones. But with variations in library policies, and the white gloves image so often in the public eye, it’s no wonder people are confused. This is one issue that would benefit from less heat and more light - light levels appropriate for special collections, of course.