Why were the old timers called "Mustache Petes"?

I've looked at pictures of Marazano, Masseria, etc, all the guys commonly called Mustache Petes, and yet...none of them actually had mustaches! I don't get it, or why some families put a ban on mustaches, when none of these so-called mustache Petes even had mustaches!

Can someone explain?

Cecci-

You have two options.

Either go directly to wiki or google. And type in "Mustache Petes"

OR

Find one of our tried and true googler/wikipedia nerd posters and PM them these damn questions.

It was just a deragatory term used to describe the old world mobsters who were seen as outdated unaware of the many opportunities that were in america. I think the mustache thing is a contrast where scicly=mustaches and america=clean shaven.

Good one! I've seen pictures of some of these guys hundreds of times,and I never realized that they really didn't have mustaches.I had to chuckle.
That aside,the term refers mostly to the old-time first generation Sicilian Mafiosi that came over.It's really a slightly derogatory stereotype, much like calling all old ladies blue-hairs.

OR
He can post whatever he wants. What gives you the right to say what people can post?

Because this dude now has about 15 threads in the span of a day. Most of which ask moronic or otherwise worthless questions.

Calm down. If you don't like a particular poster just ignore him or her.

Mustache petes are Sicily mobster i think

So dont read em douche...that simple