Inflatable decoration and base

An inflatable decoration, comprising:

• an inflatable figure having a lower portion, an upper portion, and an inner surface;
• a base defining a space therewithin, said space being sufficiently large to contain said inflatable figure when said figure is in a deflated condition;
• said lower portion of said inflatable figure being located within said base;
• a telescoping pole having an upper end and having a lower portion disposed within said base, said upper end of said telescoping pole being attached to said inner surface of said inflatable figure;
• and
• a blower operatively associated with said inflatable figure, said blower being switchable between an inflation mode in which said blower is operative to force air into said figure to inflate it, and a deflation mode in which said blower allows said inflatable figure to deflate;
• whereby when said blower is switched to said inflation mode, said inflatable figure expands, pulling said upper end of said telescoping pole upward and telescopingly expanding said pole;
• whereby when said blower is switched from said inflation mode to said deflation mode, said figure deflating forces said upper end of said telescoping pole downward and telescopingly collapses said pole;
• and
• whereby said upper end of said telescoping pole being attached to said inner surface of said inflatable figure exerts a force that causes said inflatable figure to collapse into said space in said base.