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I don’t know about you, but every time I see one of these outside in front of a car lot or something, I immediately think of Better Call Saul.

They’re tacky, garish, and even annoying — So why not have one on your desk or conference table?

This mini version is pretty ingenious. It has a fan built into the base, just like in the full sized ones.

The YouTube video below shows how its assembled and how it works.

The original full-sized inflatable tube man, also known as the “air dancer”, was co-invented by Peter Minshall, a Trinidadian artist known for his Carnival designs, and Dorrel G. Craven, an engineer. The concept was developed for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.