Wilton Cake Decorating Yearbooks 1972 and 1974 Lot of 2

Wilton Cake Decorating Yearbooks from 1972 and 1974 are included together in this lot of two softcover decorating books published by Wilton Enterprises, Inc.

Both covers show visible handling wear, rubbing, creasing, and discoloration, with heavier staining on the back of the 1974 book, while the photographed interior pages remain readable and filled with color photographs and instructions.

These 1970s cake decorating books cover icing, decorating cones, tier cakes, wedding cakes, seasonal designs, tools, products, and the Wilton decorating methods being taught and sold at the time.

Details

• Item: Lot of 2 cake decorating yearbooks
• Title: Cake & Food Decorating Yearbook and The 1974 Wilton Yearbook of Cake Decorating
• Publisher: Wilton Enterprises, Inc.
• Publication Year: 1972 and 1974
• Format and Binding: Softcover yearbooks
• Genre: Cake decorating and baking reference
• Language: English
• Dimensions: Approximately 11 x 9 inches each

Contents Note: The photographed 1972 book includes a month by month calendar of cake and party ideas, zodiac and birthday cakes, seasonal designs, decorating instruction, and information about Wilton products.

The photographed 1974 yearbook includes decorating techniques, icing consistency, buttercream, decorating cones, tier cake assembly, wedding cakes, Wilton products, and information about the Wilton school and company.

Condition Grade: Good

Positives

• Graded Good: Both books are readable working copies with clear signs of use and age.
• The photographed interior pages remain legible, with strong color photography and step by step decorating illustrations.
• Both books contain a large amount of period cake decorating instruction, product information, and design reference material.
• The 1972 and 1974 books are kept together as one lot, giving a look at Wilton decorating styles and instruction across two early 1970s years.

Issues / Wear

• Both covers show edge wear, rubbing, softened corners, creasing, and surface discoloration.
• The 1972 cover shows visible handling wear and creasing, including wear at the corners and edges.
• The 1974 cover shows rubbing and edge wear, and the back cover has visible staining.
• Page edges and interiors show age toning and handling consistent with books that were used as decorating references.

Condition Grade Key

• Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
• Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
• Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
• Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.

Collector's Notes

The 1972 and 1974 yearbooks document an era when Wilton was teaching home decorators through printed lessons while showing the tools, molds, toppers, and decorating products sold alongside them.

Together, the two books make a useful working reference for seeing how cake decorating instruction and design looked in the early 1970s.

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Disclaimer

All items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. Photos show the exact condition of each piece, please review them carefully, as they are part of the description.

Care and Handling

Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40 to 50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings.