10. Neustadt’s First Tiffany Glass Piece

In addition to the Panorama, the Queens Museum is noted for its stunning display of Tiffany glass samples, which were collected by Austrian-born American orthodontist Dr. Egon Neustadt. In the early 1900’s, Tiffany Studios was located in Corona, Queens, less than two miles away from where the Queens Museum stands today. Upon its closure in 1937, Neustadt took it upon himself to collect Tiffany glass, ultimately resulting in an expansive collection of over 200 lamps and more than a quarter of a million glass samples. Part of this collection was gifted to the New-York Historical Society while another portion is held at the Queens Museum.

Amongst the expansive collection at the Queens Museum is Neustadt’s very first Tiffany lamp, in a Daffodil pattern, which he purchased in 1935 for only $12.50. Check it out during A Passion for Tiffany Lamps on view at the museum’s Neustadt Gallery until September 2018. Also included in the show are shelves of Tiffany glass, rare examples of the Pond Lily globe shade and a peacock hanging shade.

Next, read more about the Panorama of the City of New York and discover the Top 10 Secrets of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.