Kerns Motel Ellensburg Washington arrives in roadside neon and Kittitas Valley light — a tidy motor court strung along the highway where ranchers and rodeo crowds pulled in past sagebrush flats, the Cascades blueing the western horizon, and tail-finned cars idling beneath the office sign. A waypoint of the open road preserved in a linen-finish postcard from the motoring age.

About the Source

Bella Frye curates American postcards from the great postcard golden age (1900s-1930s) — greetings cards, large-letter cards, real-photo postcards, and linen-finish scenic plates from publishers like Curt Teich, Detroit Publishing, and the smaller regional houses that documented every Main Street, courthouse square, and natural wonder in America. The aged paper tone and original lithographic color are preserved in the print.

Materials & Finish

Printed to order in our Pacific Northwest studio on premium 380gsm cotton canvas with archival pigment inks. Hand-finished and framed in our signature ornate frame with verdigris corner detail, available in three finishes:

• Ebony — deep black with carved ornate detailing; dramatic against light walls
• Verdigris — aged copper-green with antique patina; the signature Bella Frye look
• Bourbon — warm walnut tone with ornate relief; rich and historically grounded

Stretched canvas (frameless gallery wrap) is available for those who prefer a frameless presentation.

Where It Belongs

Living rooms, libraries, hometown displays, vacation rentals, and any space that honors a specific American place. Pairs naturally with other documents from the Bella Frye Archive — period photographs, regional broadsides, and the artifacts of American local memory.

• Premium 380gsm cotton canvas, archival pigment inks
• Three frame finishes: Ebony, Verdigris, Bourbon
• Stretched canvas option available
• Hand-finished in our Pacific Northwest studio
• Arrives ready to hang
• Free shipping on every order, ships next business day