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Bookmark or Share- L.L. Bean, Merchant of the Maine Woods - New England Historical SocietyLeon Leonwood Bean was born Oct. 13, 1872, in tiny Greenwood, Maine, the son of Benjamin Warren Bean, a farmer and horse trader, and Sarah Swett Bean. His parents died within four days of each other when he was 12. He and his five siblings went to live with relatives in South Paris, Maine.
- Company History - L.L.BeanLeon Leonwood Bean invents the Maine Hunting Shoe. “L.L.” returned from a hunting trip with cold, damp feet and a revolutionary idea. By combining leather uppers with rubber bottoms, he created an innovative boot that changed footwear forever. 1912. L.L. promotes his boot in a mailer to out-of-state sportsmen.
- L.L.Bean - WikipediaL.L.Bean is an American privately held retail company that was founded in 1912 by Leon Leonwood Bean. The company, headquartered in the place in which it was founded, in Freeport, Maine, specializes in clothing and outdoor recreation equipment.
- Leadership - L.L.BeanLeon Leonwood Bean. (1872-1967) FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT (1912-1967) “To my mind, hunting and fishing is the big lure that takes us into the great open spaces and teaches us to forget the mean and petty things of life.” At a glance. Leon Leonwood Bean was born in 1872, in Greenwood, Maine.
- Leon L. Bean Biography | EntrepreneurFounded: 1912. "Sell good merchandise at a reasonable profit, treat your customers like human beings, and they will always come back for more."- Leon L. Bean. Leon Leonwood Bean, known...
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