San Francisco California PPIE Remington UMC Exhibit 1915 Postcard Posted

This 1915 postcard documents the Remington-UMC exhibit at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco, illustrating the role of corporate architecture within early twentieth-century world’s fairs.

The Panama-Pacific International Exposition commemorated the opening of the Panama Canal and signaled San Francisco’s reemergence as a major Pacific port city after the 1906 earthquake. Industrial firms occupied prominent spaces within the Palace of Manufactures, constructing elaborate pavilions that blended classical motifs with modern commercial messaging. Remington-UMC, a leading firearms and ammunition manufacturer, presented a white, domed structure framed by arches and decorative detailing, situating its brand within a narrative of industrial scale and national reach.

The postcard features a central color view of the Remington-UMC pavilion, bordered by architectural vignette drawings and lower panels depicting the company’s arms and ammunition factories. Printed text identifies the Palace of Manufactures at the Panama-Pacific Exposition, San Francisco, Cal., and includes period promotional language describing the exhibit. The reverse bears a 1915 postmark and handwritten message, confirming use during the exposition year. The item shown in the listing is the exact item the collector will receive.

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