L.L. Bean
Bureau/Division/Agency
Archives; Secretary of State
Document Type
MovingImage
Exact Creation Date
12-13-2019
Broad Creation Date
1911
Language
English
Keywords
Maine; L. L. Bean; Shoes; Hunting Gear
Recommended Citation
"L.L. Bean" (2019). Maine Bicentennial Moments. 26.
https://digitalmaine.com/arc_200th_moments/26
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Rights Statement
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Description
After working at Moody's Shoe Store in Auburn for seven years, Leon Leonwood Bean, in 1911, invents what he calls the Maine hunting shoe. Within six years, Leon opens his own store in Freeport. He later adds hunting gear, and L.L.Bean and the Bean boot soon become known over the world.