Jim Jones Enamel Pin with Glittery Glasses

This 1.5” enamel pin portrait of Jim Jones sporting glittery shades will definitely be a good conversation starter.

The Jonestown massacre of November 18, 1979 was the largest loss of American citizens lives in one event until September 11th, 2001. The entire event impacted thousands and continues to— it also sparked a fear of brainwashing, cults, and generated a household saying still used to this day, “Don’t Drink the Kool-aid”.

In our museum exhibit we make an effort to correct the misconception that members of the Peoples Temple were brainwashed and blindly following their leader to the point of suicide. This common misconception of this event is massively oversimplifying the tragedy at Jonestown. To analyze the cult one needs to also analyze the social structures from the early 60s through the 70s, the Civil Rights movements, the political climate and fear of Communism, and basic human psychology and conditioning.

The Graveface Museum houses original artifacts from Jonestown, The Peoples Temple, and Jim Jones‘ personal effects.