The factory produced Pan American branded instruments as well as blank instruments to be sold under merchandisers' "stencil" brands. In 1919, Pan American's production was moved to the former Angledile Scale Company factory which was also owned by Conn. ![]() Formation of the new instrument manufacturing company was the foundation of Conn's effort to develop the student and amateur markets. Greenleaf was expanding Conn's production of musical instruments, seeking to develop the amateur and educational markets for musical instruments, and developing retail sales distribution to expand Conn's sales channels beyond their mail-order business. The company was founded in 1917 by Carl Dimond Greenleaf, (July 27, 1876, Wauseon, Ohio - July 10, 1959, Elkhart, Indiana) who was president of C.G. This saxophone has a similar body to a Conn 6M and keywork which is reminiscent of a Conn New Wonder ![]() A Conn 'Pan American' alto saxophone, manufactured circa 1948.
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