York Pennsylvania Motorcycle Bicycle Shop Real Photo Postcard

The Motor Bicycle signage and the prominent Reading Standard motorcycles in this image place it firmly in the early 20th century, likely between 1903 and the mid-1910s. Reading Standard, a notable American manufacturer from Reading, Pennsylvania, produced motorcycles renowned for their durability and innovative engineering during this formative era of motorized transport. These machines represent the initial phase of motorcycles transitioning from bicycle-like designs to more purpose-built vehicles.