{"product_id":"wilton-way-cake-decorating-volume-three-1979","title":"The Wilton Way of Cake Decorating Volume Three by Eugene T. and Marilynn C. Sullivan 1979 First Edition Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Wilton Way of Cake Decorating Volume Three by Eugene T. and Marilynn C. Sullivan is a 1979 first edition hardcover from Wilton Enterprises devoted to decorating cakes with piping tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis heavily illustrated vintage cake decorating reference explores the uses of 180 decorating tubes, with examples of flowers, borders, writing, dimensional designs, wedding cakes, specialty cakes, and other piped techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe photographed pages show detailed instruction beside large color cake photographs, making it useful for both someone learning classic Wilton methods and an experienced decorator interested in a distinctly 1970s approach to buttercream work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-cookbooks-and-recipes\" title=\"vintage cake decorating reference book\"\u003evintage cake decorating reference book\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Wilton Way of Cake Decorating Volume Three: The Uses of Tubes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e edited by Eugene T. Sullivan and Marilynn C. Sullivan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wilton Enterprises, Inc., Woodridge, Illinois\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1979\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition and Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat and Binding:\u003c\/strong\u003e hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e present, with substantial edge wear, tears, creasing, and surface wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 328\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e cake decorating, baking reference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0-912696-16-8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 11 x 9 x 1 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e The book is complete and readable with noticeable exterior wear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe interior pages are clean and easy to read according to seller inspection, with no food dye staining or spatters noted on the text pages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe binding remains usable, and the book retains its original dust jacket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor photographs, instructional text, cake examples, and piping demonstrations remain bright and useful throughout the photographed interior.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dust jacket shows heavy wear, including tears, losses, creases, rubbed edges, and worn corners visible in the photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is staining or discoloration noted on the back area of the jacket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe jacket has larger damaged areas near the lower front edge and additional chipping along the top edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume reflects Wilton's long emphasis on teaching decorators how individual piping tubes could create specific flowers, borders, lettering, and sculptural effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt suits cake decorators, baking students, pastry enthusiasts, and collectors of vintage Wilton instructional books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe photographed material shows an unusually dense visual reference, pairing step based text with large finished cake examples and close attention to piping techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor someone who enjoys learning from older decorating methods, it offers a colorful look at the craft before modern fondant centered styling became commonplace.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orders $35+ Ship Free","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49135193751807,"sku":"F2-T4-3335","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2503\/7976\/files\/vintage_cake_decorating_reference_book.jpg?v=1788288595","url":"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/products\/wilton-way-cake-decorating-volume-three-1979","provider":"Reading Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}