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 Near Side and Off Side.Neat as a Pin, or Neat as a New Pin. 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Neat as a Bandbox.
 
A band-box is a slight box for caps, hats, and other similar articles.   1
 


 Near Side and Off Side.Neat as a Pin, or Neat as a New Pin. 

 
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