Starting 87 Year Old Seeds

[Gardeneer]

Originally Posted by mikemansker

Phillips screws were invented in the early 1930's. Burlap in a shadow box displayed on a wall without any exposure to sunlight and sealed from dust, etc. might well appear new. The videos may or may not represent the truth, but I choose to believe that it's entirely possible.

Lets do a simple math based on what you mentioned :

2017 - 87 = 1930. .
Even without exposure to direct sun light things get old and colors fade, even the print on the packets, exposed to air and light ( Hanging on the wall ).
I wonder if back then they printed seed packets in color.