1916 Harley Davidson was shipped in a crate, and delivered as freight, here is how they looked in the box

found on http://belinfante-indian-motorcycles.blogspot.com

Keep in mind, that in 1916 when this bike was shipped in a crate, and assembled by the happy new customer, they were still using telegraph wires to order from the motorcycle facotries http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2013/06/nik-carrosantigoswordpresscom-finds.html