Old Friends : Shells for Sale in a Shop Window at Ladysmith. 1900.

For Sale is the Front Page removed from "The Graphic, June 9th, 1900," showing a Drawing by Frederic de Haenen, from a sketch by H. McCormick, called "Old Friends :  Shells for Sale in a Shop Window at Ladysmith."

Throughout the siege at Ladysmith, Kimberley, and Mafeking one of the amusements of the besieged has been the collecting of pieces of the shells with which they have been bombarded.  The competition to secure these momentoes has been remarkably keen, and as soon as a shell burst a rush was made to the spot to secure fragments.  The natives in particular were very enthusiastic in the matter of collecting vases, fuses, and other pieces, their business instincts revealing to them that there was a ready sale for such to dealers in the towns and to curiosity hunters generally.  Shop windows where shells were exposed for sale always attracted a little crowd, Tommy being much interested in recognising hos old acquaintances.

Condition is Very Good.