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Monday, July 1, 2013

Remembering the Man behind the Gob

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:

  1. 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.

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  2. Tell your mom Dutch Maid will send her gobs mail order ...

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  3. 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/

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  4. 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 :)

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  5. 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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