I'm taking the time today to honor and remember the man behind one of the most enduring creations to ever come out of Johnstown - the Harris-Boyer Gob. The driving force and man behind the scenes that created the gob - Clement Frederick Harris recently passed away at the age of 96 - I added a small black armband on the sailor boy as a remembrance.
This picture was sent to me by a reader. After Harris-Boyer closed - Yost bought the recipe and rights to the gob and has continued the tradition of quality ever since.
The following is a link to his obituary in the Tribune-Democrat - CLICK HERE.
5 comments:
My mom loved these things. Every now and then she pauses and comments that she wishes that she could find a source for Gobs. She grew up in Johnstown, but now lives in Indiana.
Tell your mom Dutch Maid will send her gobs mail order ...
Ooops, I was technically incorrect ... Here is the link on how to get gobs mail ordered ...
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sectionfront/life/johnstown-bakery-owns-rights-to-gobs-254350/
I'm sad to hear about Mr. Gob's passing. But, thank you Fred V for your informartion re Gobs mail ordered. I grew up in Johnstown, but came to California for high school and college. No one knows about Gobs out here! :o :)
when my cousin moved to California all he ask for were these gobs,no one knew what they were out there.
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