1996 Maxine (Maxine)

Channel your inner curmudgeon this holiday season with Maxine—Hallmark’s icon of holiday sass—in her 1996 Keepsake ornament debut. Part of the Shoebox Humor line, this edition marked the 10th Anniversary of Shoebox Greetings, celebrating the beloved Maxine in true 'lean, mean, grouching' fashion. Clad in a Santa hat, striped scarf, and loungewear, she holds a candy cane and a sign that reads "This is as merry as I get." Her faithful Bull Terrier, Floyd, stands beside her—equally unimpressed. Designed by Sharon Pike (with contributions by John Wagner), this mixed-media piece stands approximately 3.35″ tall, elegantly shaped and richly detailed.