LETTERPRESS and VINTAGE
PIONEER HOUSE is a letterpress printmaking studio, gallery & honky tonk vintage western wear shop in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Our paper goods are created from our in-house collection of amazing antique wood type, decorative metal type & printable letterpress ornaments, mixed with original & vintage imagery carved into wood or linoleum and hand printed. Vintage chain stitched designs and typography in colorful thread on clothing complement the hand printed art from our reconditioned antique printing presses. Come visit our gallery to see mixed media pieces by resident artist, Julie Belcher and get outfitted in the finest vintage western wear with Cowboy Phil.
PAPER: Pioneer House letterpress paper goods, handmade in the South - posters, cards, journals and more and we wholesale these.
ART: Unique, one of a kind monoprints, mixed media encaustic paintings, beeswax monotypes
CLOTHING: New & rare western vintage clothing, fancy chainstitch on a finely curated selection of embroidered gabardine snap shirts, vintage cowboy boots and hats & Cowboy Phil also has a passion for vintage baseball paraphernalia.
JEWELRY: A mix of vintage & contemporary Native American jewelry, so much turquoise, you gotta see to believe.
If you can't visit the studio in person feel free to browse this site or my Etsy shop.
Thank You.
Comfort Food
Hand printed letterpress greeting cards featuring Southern chow - from the Fried Green Tomatoes to the Banana Puddin’ - Great to frame for your kitchen when you need a little nurturing. Set of 8 also includes Watermelon, Cornbread and Beans, Okra, BBQ, Mac n Cheese… Click on image to purchase. Yay!
ENCAUSTIC WORKSHOP
Julie Belcher is teaching an encaustic monotype printmaking and painting class at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts - July 2025
VOGUE WORLD 100
We are so honored to be chosen by Vogue Magazine to be part of their 2019 Vogue World 100 - Pushing Boundaries - Yay Julie & Philip!!! “We reveal the 100 fearless, talented individuals who have captured our attention of late and are poised to transform style, beauty, and culture globally in the months to come.”
rooted in craft . MADE IN the USA
Our products—whether vintage or handmade—are proudly made in the USA. From letterpress-printed posters, greeting cards, and art prints to vintage western wear and Native American jewelry, we celebrate American craftsmanship and heritage.
We use paper produced by a U.S. mill powered by green energy, salvaged inks, and antique printing presses to create our original paper ephemera. We've also saved tons of vintage printing equipment, type, and ornamentation from landfills, keeping the tradition of letterpress alive.
Our vintage western wear—especially 1930s–1960s wool gabardine—is sourced on buying trips across the country, curated from the backroads and forgotten corners of America. We specialize in pre-owned vintage and custom-made pieces in the spirit of Nudie suits, Rodeo Ben, Frontex, and Manuel Couture, if you have some to sell let us know. The paper ephemera designs complement the same attention to detail found in our clothing—the subtle topstitching on a lapel, the hand-sewn arrows on a pocket, and yes—the more rhinestones and chainstitching, the better.