Gormadt , 13 days ago I had to look into it because once you mentioned that I was curious. So the saying originated sometime before 1930 when it first appeared in print and likely in the 1800s. (Source) And when I went to an inflation calculator the earliest date I could select was January of 1913. Which I couldn't help but share the results of. About $3.20. Source So yeah, about a dime a dozen... 111 years ago lol.
I had to look into it because once you mentioned that I was curious.
So the saying originated sometime before 1930 when it first appeared in print and likely in the 1800s. (Source)
And when I went to an inflation calculator the earliest date I could select was January of 1913. Which I couldn't help but share the results of.
About $3.20.
Source
So yeah, about a dime a dozen... 111 years ago lol.