I had the opportunity to interview with Leon Gorman, LL's son in law and C.O.B. of Bean's many years ago just as they were beginning to make the transition from the kind of operation that LL had running to what it has become today. Interesting guy and family history.
I do remember in the 1950's when you just went to a counter at Bean's, and told the sales clerk what you wanted from a catalog they would have on the counter, the sales clerk would go out back and bring out the item or items and complete the transacton. Not the same Bean's today.
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