White lab coat worn by Dr. Ben Carson

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

This white medical lab coat was worn by Dr. Ben Carson. The coat is single-breasted with full-length straight cut sleeves and a standard collar with a short notched lapel. The coat closes at the center front with five (5) opaque white round plastic buttons. There is one (1) patch pocket at the proper left breast and two (2) patch pockets, one at each front side waist. A rectangular patch of white fabric is sewn above the breast pocket with black machine-embroidered cursive test reading "Dr. Ben Carson". Slits are placed in each side seam near the waist pockets. A manufacturer's label is sewn at the interior center back neck that reads "uniflair / 'THE ELEGANT LOOK'". A dry cleaner's label is attached to the manufacturer's label with a plastic tag.

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