Leon Leonwood Bean - Wikipedia
WEBLeon Leonwood Bean (October 13, 1872 – February 5, 1967) [1] was an American inventor, author, outdoor enthusiast, and founder of the company L.L.Bean . History. Bean as a child with his mother, Sarah. Bean was born in the town of Greenwood, Maine, [2] on October 13, 1872, to Benjamin Warren Bean and Sarah (Swett) Bean, [3] one of six sons.
L.L.Bean - Wikipedia
WEBL.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.
L.L. Bean, Merchant of the Maine Woods - New England Historical Society
WEBLeon 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.
Leadership - L.L.Bean
WEBLeon 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.
Company History - L.L.Bean
WEBLeon 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.
Maine Man: The Story of L.L. Bean and His Company
WEBDec 14, 2016 · Leon Leonwood Bean—"L.L." to everyone who knew him—was an avid hunter and fisherman who never envisioned himself running a business, much less a multimillion dollar company. All he knew...
Bean, L. L. | Maine: An Encyclopedia
WEBLeon Leonwood Bean (1872-1967) was born and raised in Greenwood in rural Maine. Orphaned at an early age, he worked at odd jobs, including a stint on a farm in Hebron, and did as much hunting and fishing that he could. It was not until he was 39 years old in 1911 that his business.
Leon L. Bean Biography | Entrepreneur
WEBOct 10, 2008 · Founded: 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...
Built to Last: The Story of the Original L.L.Bean Boot
WEBNov 25, 2020 · The first-edition Maine Hunting Shoe, created in 1912 by Leon Leonwood Bean. After setting up shop in his brother’s basement, L. L. manufactured and sold 100 pairs of his new Maine Hunting Shoe, touting a 100% satisfaction guarantee. But of the first 100 boots, 90 were returned.
Who Was The Real LL Bean? - Grunge
WEBOct 7, 2022 · Leon Leonwood Bean was born October 13, 1872, in Greenwood, Maine, to farmer and horse trader Benjamin Warren Bean and Sarah Swett Bean, shown above with a very young L.L., per the New England Historical Society.. The couple died within four days of each other when L.L. was 12 years old; he and his five siblings went to live with …
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