Designed by Günter Jäntsch for Berthold Fototypes in 1973. [Berthold 1982] Pierrot was added to their range already in 1969 [Gebrauchsgraphik] and is shown in a Fürst catalog from 1970.

Digitally available as Pirate (FontBank, 1990–1992), Opti Peoria (Castcraft, 1990–1993), and, with wider language support, from Linotype under the original name (before 2006).