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One is that tintypes were originally rare, expensive and much prized (although eventually very common) and the thought was ?Not on your life?not even on your tintype!? I think this is quite unlikely to be the origin, but offer it for what it?s worth ? not a lot.
actually, dixbey, this was my thought as well. similar to "not on your life!".<-- I think I must be blind...
I have never heard the "not on your tintype" expression, however...
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Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted not on your tintype wwh 04/30/03 05:28 PM Re: not on your tintype dxb 05/01/03 11:51 AM Re: not on your tintype Buffalo Shrdlu 05/01/03 12:17 PM Re: not on your tintype Bingley 05/02/03 04:04 AM Re: not on your tintype Coffeebean 05/06/03 09:00 PM Re: not on your tintype How 01/10/12 07:15 PM
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