Do inanimate objects exude a "presence?"

I think that is certainly arguable, especially after getting a hair's-length away from 4 things that Elvis Presley either touched, wore, or got make-up on.

This year, Graceland is celebrating "60 Years of Elvis." But before the formerly-hidden artifacts were put on display at Graceland in Memphis, the priceless pieces went on a media tour so that we could give you a sneak peek.

So what happened 60 years ago during this "birth?" On July 5, 1954, a Crown Electric truck driver named Elvis walked into Sun Studios in Memphis and recorded “That’s All Right." Memphis DJ Dewey Phillips played the song a few days later on WHBQ radio. Just three months later, Elvis certainly didn't need that dollar-an-hour job anymore.

He was changing the world of music - forever.

Graceland archives director Angie Marchese showed up at the Gibson Showroom in downtown Orlando with a suitcase. This is not a suitcase you'd want to check-in at the airport. It seemed to have a pulse.

Look what she brought:

1. “That’s All Right” 45 Record

Recorded on July 5, 1954, at the legendary Sun Studio, this ground-breaking single gave birth to rock 'n' roll in Memphis, Tenn. Originally written by Arthur Crudup, Elvis began singing the up-tempo version during an uneventful recording session at Sun. When Scotty Moore and Bill Black heard Elvis, they soon joined in on the bass and guitar. "That's All Right" was officially released on July 19, 1954, and sold around 20,000 copies, reaching number four on the local Memphis charts.

2. Crown Electric Pay Stubs

During this time of musical innovation and Elvis' first recordings, he continued to drive a delivery truck for Crown Electric. Elvis started out driving the truck at $1 an hour, delivering supplies to building sites around Memphis. He was hoping for the chance to train and become an electrician. After recording “That’s All Right,” he earned a weekly paycheck, totaling $42.51, from Crown Electric until October of 1954.

3. "Jailhouse Rock" Original Script

"Jailhouse Rock" was Elvis' third film which premiered on November 8, 1957. At the time when this copy of the script was printed, the 1957 hit-movie had yet to be titled. The film is famous for the dance sequence - widely acknowledged as the most memorable musical scene in Presley's 30 narrative movies and often credited by music historians as the prototype for the modern music video.

4. "Viva Las Vegas" Red Shirt

The fan-favorite and box-office hit "Viva Las Vegas" is the 1964 film starring Elvis Presley and Ann Margret. The film received several awards and was named in the "Top 20 Movie Box Office Hits of 1964." The red shirt worn during the talent show scenes, where Elvis sings the movie's hit-title song "Viva Las Vegas," is considered one of the most memorable moments from the musical film.

Marchese wore white cloth gloves to handle the artifacts. But years ago, they were in the Presley's home.

"He held it, he played it, his parents played it," said Marchese, referring to the 45 record. "It was at Graceland in the music room."

As far as the script (which was simply called "Untitled Presley Script" when Elvis received it), I asked Marchese whether she'd flipped through it and found anything. (I was thinking an eyelash or something, but didn't want to freak her out.)

"I have flipped through this one," she said. "There's no writing in this one, no. There's a couple of underlinings, but no actual directional things or changes or anything like that."

So who kept Elvis' stuff for so long?

"Elvis' dad, Vernon, kept everything," she told us. "From receipts to paycheck stubs to telegrams. Any fan mail - if you wrote Elvis a fan letter, Vernon kept it."

Speaking of those pay stubs, it's hard to believe that Elvis once made $1/hour, and $1.50/hour for overtime.

"He did work overtime," she said, pointing her gloved-fingertip at Elvis' actual pay stub. "He worked 4 hours one week and 3 hours the next."

While Graceland gets to keep these artifacts for is "60 Years of Elvis" exhibit in Memphis, we can get our Elvis-fix just by roaming the lobby of Universal's Hard Rock Hotel!

Here's what we found inside the Hard Rock Hotel:

1. Jumpsuit & Cape
2. Silver Decanter
3. Auxiliary Police Badge
4. Kempo Karate Badge
5. Gold Plated 22. Cal. Gun
6. Gold Plated Lion Head Necklace Pendant

And you might not have known that the "Graceland Suite" is where many of the Hard Rock performers stay. It's basically the Hard Rock's "presidential" suite.

Fit for a King.