Hands Had Their Own Etiquette Purposes

In the 1960s, the right hand was used for social purposes such as a pat on the back or to shake someone’s hand. But if you needed to cover your mouth to cough or to hold a drink, you had to use your left hand.
In the 1960s, the right hand was used for social purposes such as a pat on the back or to shake someone’s hand. But if you needed to cover your mouth to cough or to hold a drink, you had to use your left hand.