Harvey Morris Switzer, Postmaster, Magistrate, Commissioner Paymaster of the 20th Halton Rifles
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RE: photo pamphlet
This photo appears to be a standard studio pose. That would be confirmed by the bottom of the card. Out of sight would have been a back brace with head rest to help hold the subject still. The pamphlet would more likely have been just a prop supplied by the studio. These studios would often supply furs and weapons to also be used as props depending on the subject.
These studios were usually on the top floor with large skylight windows for natural lighting. I would place this photo around the mid 1870s although it could be earlier. Even with the technology then in use, the subject would have to sit still for 20 or 30 seconds.
Could he have brought the pamphlet? Sure. But much more likely it was supplied by thhe studio.