Popular child star (1927–1959) best known from the Our Gang comedy serials until 1940. After Our Gang, he continued to appear in movies in various supporting roles. Switzer's nasty reputation and his typecasting made it difficult for him to find work. While not acting, he bred hunting dogs and led guided hunting expeditions. At the age of thirty-one, he was shot and killed in Los Angeles during an altercation over the reward money for a lost dog. The murder was ruled as justifiable homicide; Switzer had apparently pulled a knife on his attacker. Switzer's death was largely ignored, due in large part to Cecil B. DeMille’s death on the same day. Scarce vintage matte-finish 5 x 7 photo Alfalfa decked out in western gear and strumming a ukulele, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, as a child, “Love to Enid, Alfalfa Switzer, Our Gang 1937.” Reverse bears a signed note from Switzer, parts of which are obscured by mounting remnants, and reads, “Write to me & tell all…want a photo of me…Good bye, Love, ‘Alfalfa.’” Double matted and framed to an overall size of 11.5 x 13.5. In fine condition, with a couple trivial surface creases, and a bit of scattered light silvering to darker areas. A terrific image of Switzer from his heyday! Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.
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