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Description:
Original vintage promotional material featuring Sammy the Seal, the well-known performing sea lion from Marineland of the Pacific. This bundle includes:
• One authentic Disney/Wonderful World of Color press still featuring Sammy in performance attire (“SAMMY” bib visible).
• One original typed NBC-TV press release promoting Sammy’s appearance on Wild Kingdom, hosted by Marlin Perkins.
These materials were issued directly to newspapers, TV stations, and regional media outlets — not sold to the public. Press stills and typed releases like this were produced in small quantities and are significantly rarer than mass-market photos or reprints.
What’s Included:
• Disney press still (Sammy the Seal, Marineland of the Pacific)
• NBC-TV press release (Wild Kingdom episode featuring Sammy)
• Both pieces are original mid-century studio promotional ephemera.
Condition:
Press still shows strong contrast with light expected age toning. Typed press release is clean, legible, and retains the authentic newsroom feel of mid-century promotional materials. Both pieces are excellent for collectors, archivists, and display.
Collector Notes:
Sammy was one of Marineland’s most recognizable performing animals, appearing in Disney programming and national television. Cross-appeal for Disneyana, Wild Kingdom collectors, Marineland historians, and vintage TV ephemera.
Size:
8x12
