[Dixielandjazz] Question about 1920s instruments

[Loerchen2 at aol.com]

Hi everyone,

I just got an inquiry from a woman who is working on a thesis on the development of jazz.  She needs to know the cost and availability of typical jazz band instruments during the 1920s.

I would expect that a lot of young jazz musicians got their instruments from pawnshops, but do any of you have access to instrument catalogs from the 1920s or other sources that might help her?

She's particularly interested in the cost of saxophones relative to clarinets.

Thanks very much!
Sue