It has been years since we have been to Universal Studios and since I have some spare time, I have been spending it going through the handful of old photos in my keepsake box. I love these two from 1971 at Universal Studios. I thought I'd share them and some history, too.
From the beginning, Universal had offered tours of its studio. After Carl Laemmle opened Universal City in 1915, he invited the general public to see all the action for an admission fee of just 5¢, which included a boxed chicken lunch. There was also a chance to buy fresh produce, since then-rural Universal City was still in part a working farm. This original tour was discontinued around 1930.
Shortly after Music Corporation of America took over Universal Pictures in 1962, accountants suggested a new tour in the studio commissary would increase profits. In 1964, the modern tour was established to include a series of dressing room walk-throughs, peeks at actual production, and later, staged events. This grew over the years into a full-blown theme park. The narrated tram tour still runs through the studio's active backlot, but the staged events, stunt demonstrations and high-tech rides overshadow the motion-picture production that once lured fans to Universal Studios Hollywood. Photos do evoke memories and I absolutely love these.
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