Forgotten Forest Toys gathering dust in Hampshire and Dorset lofts could be worth thousands. Frank Whittington founded the Forest Toys factory in the New Forest in 1922. New Forest Toys. Fox Hunting Group — sold for £3,500This detailed hand-carved and painted wooden fox hunting group shows what collectors will pay for top Forest Toys. (Image: Submitted)Sold locally as playthings, Forest Toys may still be tucked away in family homes across Southampton, Bournemouth and the New Forest.