Rit orange dye pkg product last listed date March 25, 1930. Very old. It looks like it may have been wet or just the fact the box is very old. I have 2 tiny boxes of orange color. The 2nd one has date of June 2, 1936. You can buy one or both. The price listed is for one box and the 1st buyer can choose which one according to the date that they want. If you want to buy both the price will be doubled. Shipping though should be about the same or not be much more. The 2nd pkg has cellophane around it. The package does feel like a hard chunk, but it may still dissolve in water. IDK. Will only find out when it is dissolved. It would be perfect just for that vintage spot where old is made alive again.