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Wilton Yearbook of Cake Decorating Lot of 4 1976 1977 1978 1979 Vintage 1970s Cake Pan Catalog Bundle

This is a run of four Wilton Yearbooks of Cake Decorating from 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1979, four straight years of 1970s cake ideas, decorating lessons, and Wilton's full product catalog.

The 1976 and 1977 copies show cover fading and wear, while the 1978 and 1979 copies are neat and tidy, and the inside pages are bright with color photos throughout.

Each yearbook moves through birthdays, weddings, showers, and holidays all year round, then finishes with a how-to-decorate course and the Decorator's Mart of pans, toppers, tubes, and molds. You'll find the 1976 Bicentennial cakes, a Yogi Bear pan, Big Bird on the 1978 cover, and the Super Hero and Bugs Bunny pans of 1979. These are a perfect reference for identifying a vintage Wilton pan, or for any decorator who remembers these cakes.

Details

  • Item: Lot of 4 vintage cake decorating yearbooks
  • Title: The Wilton Yearbook of Cake Decorating, 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1979
  • Author: Wilton Enterprises
  • Illustrator: Bill and Judie Anderson
  • Publisher: Wilton Enterprises, Inc., Chicago and Woodridge, Illinois
  • Publication Year: 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1979
  • Edition and Printing: Not confirmed  
  • Format and Binding: Softcover, perfect bound
  • Dust Jacket: None, as issued
  • Pages: 192 (1976), 193 (1977), 196 (1978), 198 (1979)
  • Genre: Cake decorating, baking, trade catalog
  • Language: English
  • ISBN: None
  • Dimensions: 11 in x 8 in each

Positives

  • Graded Good: All four yearbooks are complete, with no rips or tears, and every flaw is named here.
  • The color photos are vivid, from Easter lamb cakes and wedding tiers to Valentine's hearts and adult birthday cakes.
  • Each table of contents runs through the seasons and holidays, the decorating lessons, and the product catalog.
  • The 1978 and 1979 copies are neat and tidy, with only slight cover wear.
  • The spines are intact, with titles readable on all four.

Issues / Wear

  • The 1976 covers are faded front and back, and the back cover shows wear.
  • The 1977 covers show wear front and back from use.
  • The 1978 cover has slight wear.
  • Page edges are toned with age.

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These four Wilton yearbooks hold a whole decade of celebration cakes, and they belong with anyone who loves 1970s decorating. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Wilton Enterprises, Inc., Chicago and Woodridge, Illinois
  • Publication Year: 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1979
  • Edition and Printing: Not confirmed from photos
  • Format and Binding: Softcover yearbooks, sold as a set of four
  • Pages: 192 (1976), 193 (1977), 196 (1978), 198 (1979)

Condition Grade: Good

  • 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.

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