Well ... I smell a cover up here ! 
Seriously, to the OP I have two questions :
Any chance you have a cat ?
Where was the original box stored ? Possibly a closet with mothballs ? Or even a closet with Cedar in it, to prevent moths ?

Seriously, to the OP I have two questions :
Any chance you have a cat ?
Where was the original box stored ? Possibly a closet with mothballs ? Or even a closet with Cedar in it, to prevent moths ?










