By today's computer-generated, HD-animated standards, Romper Room seems pretty tame stuff for kids. Just a show with a cute hostess, puppets and parades, and a "magic mirror" that didn't fool anyone.

Mention "Romper Room" to a person born in the 1950s or 1960s – the golden age of the simple and sweetly innocent children's program – and you are likely to unleash a torrent of nostalgia and ...

For a generation of children, a high point of their day was sitting in front of the television to watch “Romper Room,” hoping Miss Nancy would see them in her “magic mirror.&#8221… ...

Mary Ann King of Chino Hills poses for a picture with her "magic mirror" at Oakmont of Chino Hills in March of last year. King, who starred on "Romper Room" died Thursday at age 82.

Most people probably don’t know it, but an era is apparently about to end. “Romper Room” is going off the air. The real surprise, perhaps, is that the show can still be seen at al… ...

Romper, bomper, stomper, boo ... the magic mirror is missing! A beloved artifact of children’s television history was stolen this month when thieves attacked former “Romper Room” host Mary ...

And Granny Cat was a wise feline, puppeteered by Miss Molly (Molly McCloskey Barber). We still had kids and some of the Romper Room staples like the Magic Mirror and Do-Bee.

Mary Ann King, who peered through her "Magic Mirror" to host the children's TV show "Romper Room" in Los Angeles, has died. She was 82.

Mention "Romper Room" to a person born in the 1950s or 1960s – the golden age of the simple and sweetly innocent children's program – and you are likely to unleash a torrent of nostalgia and spark a ...