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Our Gang: Carl ‘Alfalfa’ Switzer

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Our Gang: Carl ‘Alfalfa’ Switzer

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Auction Date:2012 Aug 15 @ 18:00 (UTC-5 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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. Uncommon vintage 5 x 7 photo of Alfalfa clad in western gear and strumming a guitar, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “Love to Dulcie, Alfalfa Switzer, Our Gang 1937.” Some scattered light silvering, trivial soiling, mounting remnants to reverse and a couple light creases, otherwise fine condition. A scarce and desirable image of Switzer from his heyday.