Window display, Benoit's, Portland, ca. 1930

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This window display photograph is part of the A.H. Benoit Co. advertising scrapbook collection.

The Benoit Company had clothing stores in Westbrook, Biddeford, Lewiston, Brunswick, Ogunquit and Portland.

Founder Arthur Henri Benoit was born in St. Dominiqe, Quebec. His family moved to Biddeford where he worked in the textile mills for C.H. Webber.

He joined as a partner with C.H. Webber at a new Westbrook store in 1890 and became full owner of the A.H. Benoit Company soon after with the largest men's clothing stores in Maine ca. 1915.

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Title: Window display, Benoit's, Portland, ca. 1930
Creator: Kennedy, Herbert Starr
Creation Date: circa 1930
Subject Date: circa 1930
Town: Biddeford, Portland, Westbrook
County: Cumberland, York
State: ME
Media: Photoprint
Dimensions (cm): 21 x 24
Local Code: Coll. 554
Collection: A. H. Benoit & Co. collection
Object Type: Image

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