[PW] A dime a dozen

[UmbraScit at aol.com]

When the phrase "a dime a dozen" was first constructed, what did it refer to? 
I've seen construction nails listed as the commodity, but the online writer 
had his nail sizes all mixed up, so I'm not comfortable with his credibility.

Specific citations would be greatly appreciated.

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Michael J. Sheehan
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