Attachments as icons

When I attach a .pdf file as an attachment, Mail shows the whole page or letter or drawing rather than just the PDF icon.
How can I get Mail to show the attachment in icon form?
Regards
David W
20" G5 iMac   Mac OS X (10.4.8)  

Brilliant - I didn't know that, thank you.
Regards
David W

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