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Mr. Clark’s collection By Bridgett Hernandez bhernandez@kpcmedia.com
Marbles and matchboxes are only a few of the collections Ben Clark has. Collecting is simply something he’s done since he was a little boy. In the decades since then, his collection grew to include African American cultural artifacts, stamps and currency from around the world and anything else that has struck his fancy. Clark houses his collection in the basement of the suburban home he shares with his wife Geri. (The pair is not to be confused with the ice cream company, Ben and Geri joked). The couple moved from Jefferson City, Mo., to Fort Wayne in 2013 to be closer to their daughter, Sheryl Ferguson.
Into “the jungle”
“Okay, we’ll go down to the jungle now,” Clark said, descending the basement stairs. “Be sure and use the hand rail because these steps are kind of narrow.” The 85-year-old maneuvered the steps with relative ease. He has Parkinson’s disease, but he remains active, hitting the gym three times a week to play table tennis with an 89-year-old partner. The basement is less of a jungle and more of a museum. Binders are stacked neatly, framed artifacts line the walls and items are carefully arranged on tables. He became serious about collecting when he worked as a mail clerk in Missouri. With all the mail coming across his desk, he started to take
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Clark’s collection includes African American cultural artifacts, matchboxes and vintage gun-shaped Avon bottles, among other items.
notice of the different stamps. “They tell a story,” he said. “They’re all so beautiful to me. I don’t have favorites.” Clark spent his boyhood years in Jefferson City. During the Great Depression, his family moved to Kansas City, Mo., to find work.
In the early 1950s, Clark served in the Air force and was stationed in Suwon, South Korea. Later on in his career, Clark worked as a parking attendant for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. He enjoyed his time there. As a museum employee, he was privy to private,
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those countries, said event chairman Rick Fischer. European automobile manufacturers helped fuel competition that gave rise to some of the greatest automobiles ever created, he said. “There will be millions See CARS, Page 11
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What: Rolling into Roanoke 2018, a classic car show Where: Downtown Roanoke When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, July 21 Admission: Free General parking: Roanoke Park (shuttle service available) Website: rollingintoroanoke.com
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after hours viewing of the exhibitions and was allowed to bring in 10 guests. In the 1960s, he also had the opportunity to work with and learn from Cecil Fergerson, the celebrated art curator and community activist. See COLLECTION, Page 12
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