The first motorcycle was made in 1885 by Daimler in Germany. The idea spread worldwide. One of the earliest motorcycles in the United States was the Indian Cycle made by Hedstrom and Hendee in 1901. Toy makers quickly realized the appeal of the new machines, and lithographed tin and iron toys were made. The earlier the toy and the better the condition, the higher the price today.
Original paint is especially prized.
Crossover motorcycle toys, like the one with Mickey and Minnie Mouse riding a cycle, sell for even higher prices. Other toys with Popeye, Mickey or other cartoon characters have sold for thousands of dollars. I am a European living in the United States. A tall, one-door French Provincial cabinet shown in a recent column was labeled an armoire. We would call this kind of narrow cabinet a bonnetiere.