![]() Perhaps the first Pan American models were upscale? The em"bell"ishment certainly alludes to that possibility, and rollers are a fancy and useful upgrade. Harry Pedler did not use rollers on his model 152-at least through 1924, but I cannot speak to Conn and Conn-related products of the same timeframe. The case you post is American, and made (I firmly believe) from the late teens to mid 1920s. Any information would be helpful! FYI-I cooked Benny Goodman's 90th birthday party meal in Boston, he played my high school clarinet at it and had a good time! A cherished memory for me!" ![]() I hope to find what model it was know as and year of production. It must be from the 1920's and he more than likely bought it used. I'm not sure how to attach a picture but could email one to a valid address for identification. "My father's old Pan American Clarinet has a serial number of 66963H, it's reddish/brown and mottled with a olive-gray pattern. Both my brother and I were “forced†to play clarinet in our school-a Normandy Student." He continued to play for his fire company in Germantown NY. ![]() He was a member of the Army/Air Force Band, WWII in Presque Isle ME and then in Gander Newfoundland. " I remember that my father bought it in NYC when he was 16-17 and then taught himself how to play. Johnvins, a member here has a very old hard rubber Pan American for which he is seeking further information. ![]()
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