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ULTIMATE TURBOMAN COLLECTION DISPLAYED!
The "Jingle" collectibles you never saw!
Reported By: Randy Jennings
Tuesday, December 21, 2004

T'is the season when many Arnold fans are getting on ebay - trying to find themselves the elusive Turboman doll! Since December is the worldwide celebration of "Jingle all the Way", I wanted to share with you all these exclusive images of the other "Jingle" merchandise you possibly never saw.

"It's Turbo time" and it is also the time to share with you all my personal collection of "Jingle all the Way" merchandise! Most fans only know of the Walmart exclusive big TurboMan action doll. However, as you will soon see, there was much more merchandising produced. Let me take you on tour of my private collection now. Let me strap on my jet pack. Good, now grab a hold of my ankles! Fantastic! Let our adventure take flight!

First up, we see the movies! I have 2 DVDs, the original VHS and the music soundtrack!

Next, we encounter the promotional theater give-aways. When you saw the film, did you receive the "Jingle" Holiday Gift Pack? How about the sealed Shopping list set, the Activity Booklet, the pencils or Jelly Beans?

Around the corner we see the "Jingle" ski cap and the Blockbuster Video promo Christmas Card.

Up ahead lies the "Jingle" Table-top Display Standees found at the Planet Hollywood restaurants. We can also see a Turboman movie patch, promotional giveaway Jingle Bell and a "Turbo Cherry" 7-11 slurpy display card.

Let's move on! Have a look at some more promotional items including a Mug, Theater Button, 20th Century Fox changing Cube and my video cassette - containing one of my encounters of meeting Arnold during a San Francisco "Jingle" promotion.

Ah, my number one customer! It's TurboMan himself! I originally bought this doll at Walmart for around 20.00 in 1996. Now, he goes for around 75.00 - 100.00 at toy Shows and ebay. He was a Walmart exclusive and was very rare.

Ever more rare than the Turboman doll was the TurboMan Time Racer! It was a 76 gas station exclusive and they sold out fast! This electric car had "Bump and Go" action with 8 sounds and 8 different flashing lights!

What you will see below are the many different studio concept photos for the "Jingle All the Way" theatrical poster. Jennings is proud to own over 16 studio posters that were considered for for the film.

In the upper left corner of these images, you will see a black and white spreadsheet of 20 different posters. These show the studio's art director notes written in red pen - saying what posters work and which ones do not.

Oh no, you couldn't hang on to my ankles long enough and you crashed into the garbage dumpster below. I guess that should end our tour.

If you have any TurboMan or "Jingle all the Way" merchandise not featured in my collection. Please email me and share your rare finds! Now get out!

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TheARNOLDFANS.com Staff