{"product_id":"wilton-wedding-cakes-book-1971","title":"The Wilton Book of Wedding Cakes 1971 Hardcover Cake Decorating Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Wilton Book of Wedding Cakes is a 1971 hardcover published by Wilton Enterprises, Inc. of Chicago, with 112 pages devoted to wedding, anniversary, shower, and celebration cakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pictorial boards show edge and corner wear, and the opening pages have slight water staining and yellowing, while the interior remains clear and easy to read with sharp color illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Wilton wedding cake book covers elaborate cake designs, decorating instructions, wedding receptions, smaller wedding cakes, anniversary centerpieces, and cakes for parties before the wedding day.\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=\"Wedding cake decorating book\"\u003eWedding cake decorating book\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Wilton Book of Wedding Cakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Wilton Company\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wilton Enterprises, Inc., Chicago, Illinois\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1971\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat and Binding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cake decorating and wedding 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 0-912696-03-6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 x 9 x 0.25 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 Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll pages are clear and easy to read. The color photographs and cake illustrations remain sharp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe book includes detailed photographs of finished cakes along with decorating directions and presentation ideas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA photograph of a finished cake at a bridal reception was left between the pages by the previous owner and remains with the book.\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 hardcover boards show rubbing and wear along the edges and corners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe previous owner's name and phone number are written inside the front of the book.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe title page and copyright page show slight water staining and yellowing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe front board has an older price sticker or sticker residue near the upper right corner.\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 Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1971 contents show how much wedding cake decorating once centered on formal tiered cakes, piped flowers, columns, centerpieces, and carefully planned reception tables. It is a useful look at the decorating styles Wilton was teaching at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a cake decorator, baker, wedding history reader, or someone who remembers these tall Wilton cakes, this is a book made to be looked through as much as read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto-verified condition (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/pages\/shipping-policy\"\u003eno surprises\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked with our protective packaging standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips in 2 business days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping on $35+ (U.S. only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. 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