Figure 1.--This American boy was named Lenny. We do not know his last name. Here he is shown with his alto sax wearing a knickers suit which was very common in the 1930s. Notice the patterened kneesocks. Click on the image to see more about Lenny and his family.

We have not yet begun to research the history of the saxophone. We believe that it became very popular in America during the jazz age. The sax became an increasingly mainstream instrument when White youths picked up jazz calling it swing. We note increasing numbers of boys playing the saxophone in the 1930s. At the time of course many boys were wearing knickers.

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Created: February 10, 2004
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