The song was written in1930 (Great Depression Years) and was part of a musical in 1932 called Americana. The singers who populatized the song were Al Jolson, Bing Crosby, and Rudy Vallee.
The 1936 dime features the profile of lady liberty. These dimes are very valuable if in mint condition ranging up in the thousands.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
One tenth of a dime is one cent.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt is depicted on the diime.
Warner/Chappel Music
Brother Can You Spare a Dime
Brother Can You Spare a Dime - 1975 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:G USA:PG
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? by E.Y. "Yip" Harburg and composer Jay Gorney
"Brother, Can You Spare a Dime" is a book by Milton Meltzer that explores the Great Depression through personal accounts and photographs, not similes.
Brother or buddy can you spare a dime
The person saying it is begging for money. The "brother" bit is to make it sound friendly/familiar.
I would say for the beggar to be playing "brother can you spare a dime". That might get him some coins at least.
He could not spare a single dime. He had a spare tire and used it to replace the flat.
Well i know one is "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime" but I don't know another i'm looking for another one now
Hey Mister Spare a Dime - 2012 was released on: USA: 6 June 2012 (i48 Film Festival)
As seen on TV / Can you spare a dime?