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Question: What does the L L in L L Bean stand for? (1023 hits)


A. Living Large

B. Lori Lincoln

C. Loving Life

D. Leon Leonwood

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Answer: The L.L. in L.L. Bean stands for Leon Leonwood. In 1912, Leon Leonwood Bean started a mail order company by selling "Bean Boots," waterproof boots sold to hunters. Its annual sales were USD $1.52 billion in 2012.
Others chose:

12% Living Large
12% Lori Lincoln
17% Loving Life
59% Leon Leonwood

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Posted By: Jen Fad
Tuesday, October 22nd 2013 at 10:12AM
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The name is catchy...I admit some names just stand out from any others!
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Sunday, October 27th 2013 at 12:41AM
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