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I've had more old ink bottles still be the correct color than not, but at least four are not, and at least one more I suspect is not. Also, so far I've only had one old opened bottle (out of about 10) have anything growing in it. Since I was not the original owner, I can't say how they were stored, and don't know why some are not good while most are good. IE I don't know if it was fade from light or chemical degradation for other reasons (perhaps heat). By old I mean from the '40s, '50s, and '60s.

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Has it been a year? I still have the vials in the window.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Okay, I"m updating the results page.

 

Inks do not fade in the bottle.

 

Even after a year in direct sun.

 

They do however, evaporate even in allegedly airtight containers.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Okay, I"m updating the results page.

 

Inks do not fade in the bottle.

 

Even after a year in direct sun.

 

They do however, evaporate even in allegedly airtight containers.

Great news! Thanks so much for posting the results, and the photos. Now I won't worry about displaying my bottles.

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