A shaded all-caps version of Binner (ATF, 1899) shown by Photo-Lettering
in 1971. [PLINC One Liner 1971] Also listed with
Facsimile Fonts credits [Berthold 1974].
Bob Trogman of Facsimile Fonts claims that “this font was
designed to be used on a Capitol Records album featuring an actor
who was impersonating W. C. Fields. The font has its derivation
from the German font Koloss, designed by Jakob Erbar
and also released by Facsimile Fonts converted from the original
metal type owned by Bob Trogman.” [Dr.
Type] At least the part about Koloss
is obviously not accurate – Binner is a match for all
characters. In another recollection, Trogman mentions that the
basis was indeed Binner [Dr.
Type for January 2001]. Daylight Fonts credits Andrew
Newton with the design. [Oka]
Richard W. Mueller’s Uncle Bob
(1993) More…
A shaded all-caps version of Binner (ATF, 1899) shown by Photo-Lettering in 1971. [PLINC One Liner 1971] Also listed with Facsimile Fonts credits [Berthold 1974].
Bob Trogman of Facsimile Fonts claims that “this font was designed to be used on a Capitol Records album featuring an actor who was impersonating W. C. Fields. The font has its derivation from the German font Koloss, designed by Jakob Erbar and also released by Facsimile Fonts converted from the original metal type owned by Bob Trogman.” [Dr. Type] At least the part about Koloss is obviously not accurate – Binner is a match for all characters. In another recollection, Trogman mentions that the basis was indeed Binner [Dr. Type for January 2001]. Daylight Fonts credits Andrew Newton with the design. [Oka]
Richard W. Mueller’s Uncle Bob (1993) is an amateur freebie digitization with fill style.
See also Uncle Sam (Compugraphic, 1974), a version that adds three variants (solid fill, decorated with stars, and stripes).