Deffinitely was happening in the early 1900's. Problem is with that tid bit of information is the wave of Italian immigrants coming over before and after the world wars to America in hopes for a better life was around 100 years ago approximately. Shockingly when an Italian decides to come to America now instead of fleeing for refuge, they just move here. I can only speak for New York though but you could be from a small town in Utah where they ban pizza places for all i know and outlaw excessive body hair.