Tag Archives: L.L. Bean

The Maine Hunting Shoe: A Classic Re-Mix

When writing the latest blog posts for AMERICANA about L.L. Bean & Sticking With The Classics, I was reminded about the Maine Hunting Shoe & how it’s been re-mixed over the years.   Since 1912, L.L. Bean has been making the … Continue reading

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Sticking With The Classics

Do you think the rugged heritage look is something new for this season?  Well, think again! This article appeared in TIME magazine in 1976 describing how outdoor clothing and traditional work wear became fashionable for the urban set back then: … Continue reading

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L.L. Bean

  L.L. Bean is based in Freeport, Maine and was founded in 1912 by its namesake Leon Leonwood (L.L.) Bean.  The company started out by making the famous rubber-bottomed and leather-upper Maine Hunting Shoe.  Later, L.L. Bean expanded to an … Continue reading

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