Designed by Marty Goldstein together with C.B. Smith and
published by VGC in 1966. Harry is named for
Goldstein’s father [Red Rooster]. Three
styles (Thin, Heavy, Fat) are shown in a 1969 catalog as “recent
additions” [VGC 1969], suggesting a release date in
1969. Three more styles (Plain, Obese Squeezed, Obese) were added
by 1972 [VGC 1972]. Letraset’s Horatio (1971) is a close follower.
Revived by Steve Jackaman and Ashley Muir as Harry
Pro (ITF/Red Rooster, 2010), adding four new styles to the
original six [MyFonts],
resulting in ten weights each in regular and condensed (“Squeezed”)
widths. See also BN
Social (Brandon More…
Designed by Marty Goldstein together with C.B. Smith and published by VGC in 1966. Harry is named for Goldstein’s father [Red Rooster]. Three styles (Thin, Heavy, Fat) are shown in a 1969 catalog as “recent additions” [VGC 1969], suggesting a release date in 1969. Three more styles (Plain, Obese Squeezed, Obese) were added by 1972 [VGC 1972]. Letraset’s Horatio (1971) is a close follower.
Revived by Steve Jackaman and Ashley Muir as Harry Pro (ITF/Red Rooster, 2010), adding four new styles to the original six [MyFonts], resulting in ten weights each in regular and condensed (“Squeezed”) widths. See also BN Social (Brandon Nickerson Studio, 2024), a loose digital interpretation of Harry Obese.
