TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – The 15th marker on the Elvis Driving Tour sits right outside Relics Antique Marketplace.

In the 1930s, it was the site of the Tupelo Garment Company. Gladys Presley was an employee there.

“This is where she was working during her pregnancy, and then when Elvis was born, all the ladies in the factory passed the hat around, as was the custom then,” said Roy Turner, executive director of the Elvis Presley Birthplace and Museum.

Tony Palmer, the owner of Relics, said Elvis fans have been stopping by for a look at Gladys’ former workplace for years. He said having the marker out front for the driving, bicycle, or bus tours helps not only tell the story of Elvis before the world knew him, but also is a big boost for area businesses.

“A lot of true Elvis fans know the h

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