[PW] A dime a dozen

[John P. Dyson]

Quoting 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.


Mike, I'm unable to cite a source. This looks to be one of those 
alliterative statements regarding scant value (penny a pound, dime a 
dozen, Two-bit Bling). The creator will have no doubt been our old 
friend Anon.

John Dyson