Will Hays – Hays signs a cover letter sending an autographed photo (not present) to Prof. Charles Rice of Mount Union College. Hays served as Postmaster General under Warren Harding and then became president of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America – now the Motion Picture Association of America. To save Hollywood film production from government censorship over morals and decency Hays led the creation of self-regulated standards on production known as the Hays Code. As the protector of American virtues his code became known as the censorship committee. It was the forerunner of the movie ratings system now used. Charles Rice was an enthusiastic autograph collector in the 20’s who built a large collection by writing directly to people for their signatures.
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Will Hays – Hays signs a cover letter sending an autographed photo (not present) to Prof. Charles Rice of Mount Union College. Hays served as Postmaster General under Warren Harding and then became president of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America – now the Motion Picture Association of America. To save Hollywood film production from government censorship over morals and decency Hays led the creation of self-regulated standards on production known as the Hays Code. As the protector of American virtues his code became known as the censorship committee. It was the forerunner of the movie ratings system now used. Charles Rice was an enthusiastic autograph collector in the 20’s who built a large collection by writing directly to people for their signatures.
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